Archive for September, 2008
First time home buyers tax credit
First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit at a Glance
The tax credit is available for first-time home buyers only.
The maximum credit amount is $7,500.
The credit is available for homes purchased on or after April 9, 2008 and before
July 1, 2009.
Single taxpayers with incomes up to $75,000 and married couples with incomes up to $150,000 qualify for the [...]
Credit Scoring formula has changes
Fair Isaac Announces Changes to its Credit Scoring Formula
The credit scoring system is being modified yet again as Fair Isaac Corporation, developer of the FICO credit score rolls out a new model dubbed FICO 08. The third formula “upgrade” that Fair Isaac has released since inception, it’s hard to predict how long it will be [...]
The 4 to 5 things that should happen to your check before you pay your bills?
I was thinking today and wanted to share with everyone a major key to financial progression. In order for a persons finances to experience a steady growth trend, I believe there are 5 prerequisites that should be met before ANY bills are paid.
1. Tithes (10% of monthly income)
2. Pay Taxes
3.Investments (401K,Stocks,Education Funds, Roth IRA etc..)
4.Savings [...]