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Unexpected circumstances can put you in a position when you fall behind on your mortgage loan. Instead of escaping from the situation, you can consider modifying your mortgage loan to save your home from the lenders.

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With financial institutions clamping down on business loans, more and more companies are considering equipment leasing as a favorable option to get the business equipment they need without the big up-front cash expense.

Businesses considering equipment leases are in good company. In fact, eight out of ten U.S. companies are currently leasing some of their business equipment.* With the ability to pay-as-you-go as they use their equipment, leasing can not only help businesses survive in uncertain times, it can help them manage cash flow in preparation for economic recovery.

Lease payments on equipment are a fully tax deductible expense in most instances (businesses should check with their tax advisor for details.) Businesses often consider leasing high-dollar equipment that is used over a period of several years, such as computers, printing presses, restaurant equipment and/or construction equipment. Leasing allows these businesses to conserve precious working capital for other needs, guard against obsolescence and increase their financial flexibility. Continue reading ‘Use an Equipment Lease Calculator to Determine Your Payments Before You Lease’ »

What starts as one missed payment can turn into financial ruin if the consumer isn’t careful. Minor money problems can snowball into even more serious issues when nothing changes. This may lead to liens, bankruptcy and other legal actions.

At a glance, one missed payment doesn’t seem like much. However, credit card companies will charge a late payment fee and add extra interest on the amount missed. More recently, creditors have begun increasing the total interest rate charged to delinquent accounts by as much as 10% and increasing the amount of the minimum payment owed every time a payment is late or missed altogether.

For example, a simple monthly payment of $100 can become a $350 monthly payment very rapidly. Most consumers will ration out money in their budget, dividing it among creditors, utilities and basic needs, like food and fuel. Doubling or tripling the amount paid to one bill usually reduces the amount of money left to pay the others, causing a late payment to other creditors. That late payment will result in another fee, added interest and higher monthly payment. Continue reading ‘Late Payments Can Snowball Into Financial Crisis’ »