How to hide credit info from nosy lenders

Beginning in 2007, Illinois residents may take advantage of a new law that allows them to place a security freeze on their credit reports. Unfortunately for our Georgia clients, a recent proposal to implement such a law was defeated by state lawmakers. For those of you in Illinois, the new law prohibits credit bureaus from […]

Guilt: A big roadblock to financial success

The six deadly “sins” of personal finance are sins of emotion. Emotion clouds our judgment and leads us to make foolish decisions. This first in a series will explore the sin of guilt; fear, greed, pride, sloth and envy will follow. Tormented because your spouse wants a flat-screen TV for Christmas? Feeling inadequate because you […]