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7 Tips for a smoother move

June 23, 2010 by Linda Mehner · Leave a Comment 

It is not only the summer season, it is the moving season. It might be because school is out or maybe because it is no fun to carry a couch through a snow drift. Whatever the reason, many households choose to move during the summer months.
When it comes to moving, who couldn’t use a [...]

Top 5 Credit Myths

May 31, 2010 by Linda Mehner · Leave a Comment 

Everyone has heard numerous stories from friends and relatives about how credit scoring works. Unfortunately, there are many myths that pass as facts. Here are 5 common myths:

Your credit score will drop if you check your credit. (FALSE) Your credit score is not penalized when you check your own credit. You can check your credit [...]

North Carolina’s growing population

March 6, 2010 by Linda Mehner · Leave a Comment 

North Carolina is rated as one of the top 5 states to retire in for active adults by TopRetirements.com.  A recent analysis by the AP  seems to bear this out. Using IRS data, the report shows North Carolina was second behind Texas as the largest gainers in households for 2007 – 2008, with a gain of 40,995 [...]