Part of the government’s economic stimulus package is offering hybrid car tax credits if you purchase an energy efficient car. Here, Jean Scheid takes a look at tax credit for hybrids and how they work.
Learning how to forecast cash flow is a great tool to help you determine your personal net worth and potential growth. Gathering your assets and liabilities will get you started. Here, Jean Scheid walks you through the process with a free template.
Every business should obtain business insurance and some insurance policies are required by law. Determining what you need and don’t need will depend on the type of business you’re in. Here we look at the different types of business insurance.
In today’s economy, budgeting car maintenance costs is tough. One thing most people shouldn’t skimp on is car maintenance. Auto dealership co-owner, Jean Scheid takes a look at what you should expect to spend each year.
Co-signing for a family member or friend on an auto loan does make you responsible if they default on the monthly payments, but sometimes you just need to get out of a co-signed car loan. Learn how this is possible.
Taking Fluffy or Fido to the vet these days can often mean a hefty bill. Is technology making pet insurance a must-have? Jean Scheid takes a look at the good and bad points of pet insurance.
As part of the government’s economic stimulus package, HUD has extended the $100 down payment offer on HUD homes for sale. There are some rules, but if you’re looking for a good deal on a home this could be right for you.
Jean Scheid, an auto dealer, tells you everything the dealer won’t when it’s time for a new vehicle. Sure you can find out a lot on the Internet, but you can’t find out everything. She tells us what we should know before we buy and how to negotiate the right price.
Don’t always assume the interest rate the car dealer is giving you is the best rate. Jean Scheid, a Ford dealer, tells us how to negotiate the best interest rates for new cars.
To aid home buyers who are bidding on HUD homes in this down economy, you can get up to $35,000 added to your loan for repairs and roll it into your mortgage. We’ll tell you how the FHA and HUD found a new solution for homeowners.
Do you find it difficult to manage your credit card debt? Do you only pay the minimum payment each month only to find your balance isn’t getting lower? Find out how to eliminate your debt for good.
Improving our carbon footprints should be done in every aspect of our lives including our children’s birthday parties. Ever wonder how to throw a green birthday party? Get some great ideas here.
I interviewed three teens in Taos, New Mexico on what scares them about the environment, what they are doing, and how they think President Obama can help. Some answers were surprising and well, I learned a lot!
I remember an old college professor who said, as I was rushing through the classroom door, late again, “you can’t manage time, but you can manage yourself.” Those words still ring true and you should know how smart time management can help you.
Discover ways to develop a great business plan. This component focuses on how to define your target market and includes a sample market analysis summary.
Discover ways to develop a great business plan. This component focuses on the history of your business and includes a sample company history summary.
Should you buy the car or should you lease the car? That is a question that has baffled car shoppers for many years. The truth of the matter is that there isn’t one standard rule of thumb for every car shopper on the market.
Own a home-based business? Drowning in a sea of paperwork and pining to get organized? Read these tips on how long to keep bank statements, tax records, receipts and other business documents, and you will know just what you need to keep, and for how long.