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Let’s face it, no one takes a mortgage because they like its features…..

We get a mortgage so we can own our home and pay as little as possible for the privilege.

Mortgage lenders don’t sell you a loan… They help you get a home, and the mortgage just helps make it happen.

Well, you own your home now, complete with the big mortgage. Now what?

Given you just want a home, the mortgage is like a wart on your nose. It might be part of you, but you’d definitely prefer it was gone. So how about getting rid of it.

You’ll find lots of good ideas on the net (I wrote some of them) on ways to reduce your loan more quickly and ways to find savings in your loan. All these are designed to shave some years off your loan. Many of these are terrific ideas. A 5 year saving on your loan term might not seem much at the beginning of the loan, but when you get towards the end, you’ll be glad they are gone. Continue reading ‘Get Rid of the Home Loan – If Yesterday is Too Late and 5 Years Seems Like a Long Time, Read on’ »

1. Where to apply?

If you are looking to apply for a government business grant its as easy as checking with your local government office or researching business grants provided by local government via the Internet. You can easily peruse all the various grants which should be listed on the government website.

2. Meeting your needs.

The first step is to evaluate which government business grant is going to suit the needs of your specific organisation. Each grant offers different benefits and support can last from a few weeks to months or even years. Some supply support in the form of cash grants, others provide training and technical advice, transportation vehicles, equipment, research facilities, land, business premises, office furnishings, resources and research equipment or staff. You will need to find the one that suits your purposes most closely.

3. Do you qualify?

As each grant offers a range of benefits, each will also have a list of qualifications that you will need to meet or adhere to. Some grants may cater to certain business sectors only or be geared towards a certain ethnic group, or may, for example, be geared to support women in business. Check with the grant officer what their requirements are and ascertain if you are able to meet them before you even think of submitting an application. Continue reading ‘Government Business Grant – Six Facts to Note’ »

Imagine holding a magical card that you carry around which has the power to open any door for you all over the world. You can pretty much get whatever you wish for with this card. If that is really true then you would want to guard this card very carefully now wouldn’t you? Well your credit score is a little like that. Having good credit is the way to a lot of financial opportunities. On the other hand, a poor credit score can be a hard obstacle you can actually use an Ontario mortgage to re-establish your credit. Maybe you are regarded a “high risk” borrower if you have maximized your credit cards, short-term loans, or line of credit and in addition to your regular mortgage payments. You are managing to pay off your payments each month and your overall payment history is passing. You are still at a risk to the bank institution though because your debt charge is heavy. What you should do is you consolidate your debts into a new mortgage so that you can better manage those debts while also restoring your credit rating. Continue reading ‘Improving Credit and Debt Through Your Mortgage’ »

Any consumer in the United States can request a “chargeback” – a reversal of a charge to their credit card account after discovering a fraudulent or improper charge to the account. U.S. credit card holders and debit card users are guaranteed this right under several acts/laws including: Federal Reserve Regulation Z, Truth in Lending Act, Federal Reserve Regulation E and the Electronic Funds Transfer Act. The laws are enforced by credit card company’s rules and regulations.

The chargeback procedure begins with the filing of a “dispute” by a consumer with their bank or credit/debit card company. The bank that issued the credit/debit card will then charge the disputed amount back from the merchant and give the consumer a provisional credit. Next an investigation will begin in an attempt to determine if the dispute is valid and also to recover the chargeback amount from the merchant. A merchant is held responsible for the chargeback unless they can prove that the transaction was legitimate, and is also responsible for any processing fees incurred by the bank. Continue reading ‘Chargebacks Leave You Singing the Blues?’ »