Personal Finance Buzz

One of the biggest financial responsibilities people face is car ownership and the associated costs. I would gather the majority of folks don’t save up enough cash to go out and pay for their first car straight from their wallets. Rather, they find the best used or new car deal they can and settle in for 4-5 years of payments.

Who really owns all of your stuff? It’s comforting to think that everything that we have in our possession, acquired by legal means, belongs to us. That’s not always the way it works, however. The myth of ownership is expected

Every year the resolution to get rid of debt and save more money makes the cut to the top ten New Year’s Resolutions list, and it’s frequently ranked in the top three resolutions that people make. However, the sad fact is that many people will unknowingly sabotage their ability to achieve their goal. And after a few weeks, or at a best a month or two of failed attempts – many give up.

As you look for a home, shopping around and getting documents together for pre-approval, it is easy to lose sight of some of the costs involved with home ownership. There are costs associated with getting the mortgage, and then there are on-going costs that you have to be prepared to pay.

Here are some great tips to help you save a bit of money during the festive season this year! We'll give you the tricks to make sure you go into 2011 feeling a bit more financially confident