House committee votes to buoy National Flood Insurance Program

Thursday, May 12th, 2011

The National Flood Insurance Program moved one step closer to an overhaul that one insurance industry official called a “meaningful long-term extension.” With flood waters raging in the Mississippi River and the federal program, covering about 5.6 million properties set to expire Sept. 30, the U.S. House Financial Services Committee passed ...

Nanny Employer Taxes

Saturday, May 7th, 2011

It's easy to understand that traditional employers -- corporations with established payrolls -- must collect and pay payroll taxes. Many households aren't aware that once they hire a nanny, or any other household worker, they're likely to be an employer just like a factory ...

Florida Property insurance reform dodges last-minute amendments to pass Senate

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

TALLAHASSEE -- With his property insurance reform bill strapped to his back, Sen. Garrett Richter successfully maneuvered through a minefield of last-minute amendments designed to derail the controversial legislation Thursday night. With the clock ticking on the state Legislature’s 2011 session, which ends Friday, the Naples Republican informed his colleagues that ...

How to Keep Your Credit Report Clean

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

Free copies of your credit reports are available to consumers. Your credit report is real time detailed analysis of your current credit status. Credit reports help both you, as the consumer, and lenders to review your credit standing. Keeping ...

Florida State lawmakers seek to remake, possibly eliminate, Citizens Property Insurance

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

SAFETY HARBOR, Fla. - Tonja Curry of Safety Harbor is one of nearly one and a half million customers of Citizens Property Insurance -- but not by choice."There was no body else who would cover me at all" explained Curry. "I could not understand that because I've never had any ...

South Carolina Bankrupty Laws

Saturday, April 16th, 2011

While bankruptcy relief is a federal process, some laws such as those regarding income qualification and asset exemptions apply specifically to South Carolina residents. Most people who file personal bankruptcy in the state choose a partial debt repayment plan in Chapter 13 or request ...