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If one of your New Year’s resolutions for 2012 is to improve your finances in some way, join the club.

According to a survey from TD Ameritrade, 73% of Americans will make at least one money-related New Year’s resolution. Regardless of your current economic circumstances, here are 12 crucial and doable financial goals worth putting on your list of New Year’s resolutions for 2012 – along with some tips and resources to ensure your financial success.---Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, Askthemoneycoach.com

12 Financial New Year’s Resolutions for 2012

Money Coach Lynnette Khalfani-Cox tells you 12 easy steps to get your money matters in order for 2012!

Money Coach Lynnette Khalfani-Cox tells you 12 easy steps to get your money matters in…

By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox

Posted: December 22, 2011 Tags: Ask the Money Coach, conusumer affairs, credit, credit and debt management, debt, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, Money, Retirement

While small business loans slid 4.1% from 2009 to 2010, there was still some $310 million extended in 2010. So while credit may be tight, capital is out there. But what do banks look for these days before extending a loan? “I think a lot of people seem to have the impression that banking is rocket science,” says Douglas Dillon, Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending for Industrial Bank (No. 8 on the BE BANKS list with $382 million in assets). “I’m not of that impression.” He says banks look at the following five criteria before extending a business loan. —Alan Hughes

5 Tips on How to Secure a Small Business Loan

If you want the bank to say yes to a loan, know these five things they look for

Getting a small business loan can make or break a budding business. Here are five…

By Alan Hughes

Posted: December 6, 2011 Tags: Business loan, cash flow, collateral, credit, credits core, depreciation, Douglas Dillon, Industrial Bank, interest, loan, Small Business

Protect Your Credit During the Holidays

The holiday season is here. Before you whip out that eggnog and gear up for…

By Sheiresa Ngo

Posted: December 1, 2011 Tags: consumer education, consumer empowerment, consumer spending, credit, credit and debt, holiday spending, overspending, spending

Ask the Money Coach: How Do Small Collection Accounts Impact Your Credit Score?

Pay your bills; protect your credit

Money Coach Lynnette Khalfani-Cox tells you how to protect your credit score

By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox

Posted: November 16, 2011 Tags: Ask the Money Coach, collections, credit, credit and debt management, credit cards, credit score, debt, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, Money

What Will a Strategic Default Do to Your Credit Score?

See if this drastic money move is the right one for you

Money Coach Lynnette Khalfani-Cox helps you decide if this drastic money move is the right…

By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox

Posted: October 13, 2011 Tags: Ask the Money Coach, credit, credit and debt management, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, strategic default

Don’t Let Your Car Note Drive You Crazy

Four ways to deal with overdue car payments or other issues when you’re struggling to pay for your vehicle

Money Coach Lynnette Khalfani-Cox gives four ways to deal with overdue car payments or other…

By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox

Posted: October 12, 2011 Tags: Ask the Money Coach, automobiles, car loan, car note, car payment, cars, credit, credit and debt management, credit management, credit rating, How To

How To Get the Best Credit Card Deal

Five tips to help you narrow down your search and score the best credit card deal

Lynnette Khalfani-Cox gives five tips to help you narrow down your search and score the…

By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox

Posted: October 6, 2011 Tags: credit, credit and debt management, credit cards, How To, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, Money

What You Should Know About Credit Card Hardship Plans

Four years of careless spending led to $8,000 in credit card debt for Wilmington, Delaware,…

By Shandra Hill Smith

Posted: October 1, 2011 Tags: credit, credit and debt, credit card debt, credit cards, debt

How To Get A+ Credit

Follow these tips and get the best credit score you can

When Simone Griffin was young, she would watch her grandmother pay the bills on the…

By Tamara E. Holmes

Posted: September 20, 2011 Tags: credit, Credit & Debt, credit and debt, credit cards, credit report, credit score, debt

Watch Out For Business Credit Cards

Don’t put your personal finances at risk

The Pew Charitable Trusts released a study showing that millions of individuals and small business…

By Sheiresa Ngo

Posted: September 1, 2011 Tags: business credit cards, credit, credit and debt, credit cards, debt

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