Payday Loans

Medallio Green
May 16, 2012

Times are hard and for quick cash Payday Loans (i.e cash advance or check advance loans, deferred deposit check loans or postdated check loans) are becoming more popular.  A Payday Loan is when an individual(s) borrows a small amount of money for a short period of time at a very high rate of interest.... Read more »

Telemarketing Fraud

Mediallio Green
April 8, 2012

Every year, Americans lose about $40 billion dollars attributed to telemarketing fraud. Telemarketing fraud is when personal or financial information is given to callers from a slightly familiar or unfamiliar organization. It is one of the most common scams to date, according to the Federal Bureau of... Read more »

Tax Tips

Angeline M. Huffman, MBA, CPA
April 8, 2012

As this issue reaches the streets many of you have already filed your 2011 tax returns, but many more are still gathering your information to take to your tax preparer. Here are some tips to help you out for the 2011 tax filing and getting a jump on 2012. For Individuals, 2011 Avoid the cost of rapid... Read more »

Minimize Your Student Loan Amount

Heather McCubbin
February 6, 2012

Americans have student loans averaging $34,400 for the class of 2010[1] (combining student loans and loans parents took out for their child’s education) and many recent graduates are struggling to make payments. According to www.collegeboard.com during the 2011-2012 school years, the average public... Read more »

Tips on How to Develop a Working Budget

Angeline Huffman
February 6, 2012

Developing a working budget can be challenging, but it is well worth the effort if you want to take charge of your spending and save more money for the future. The key here is the term “working”. A “working” budget is one that is realistic and one that you can commit to following.   Tip... Read more »

Broaching Financial Topics with Aging Parents

December 7, 2011

By Angeline M. Huffman, MBA, CPA Founder/Owner HFS Associates   Talking to my parents about their finances ranks pretty high on the “Discussions I’d Rather NOT Have With My Parents” list. Talking about money is taboo in many families. Parents are typically not accustomed to sharing the details... Read more »

Financial Basics Every Woman Should Know

November 7, 2011

By Angeline M. Huffman, MBA, CPA Founder/Owner HFS Associates   There’s a lot of talk today about “financial literacy.” What does it mean to be financially literate?  Financial Literacy is possessing a “set of skills and knowledge that allows an individual to make informed and effective... Read more »

Know Your Financial Standing

Angeline M. Huffman
October 6, 2011

By Angeline M. Huffman, MBA, CPA Founder/Owner HFS Associates 7/8/2011   It’s been a rough time for many of us the last several years. In spite of the fact the many experts tell us the Great Recession ended somewhere around mid-2009, many people are still feeling the effects. Unemployment is still... Read more »