Stacy Johnson CPA
New Penalty for Homeowners Who Walk Away
Stacy Johnson CPA on June 5, 2015
Losing your home to foreclosure is one thing, but walking away just because it’s financially convenient could keep you out of an FHA-backed mortgage for seven years.
Financial Reform Explained: What The Heck Are Derivatives?
Stacy Johnson CPA on August 27, 2010
When you hear about financial reform, you often hear about reforming rules for trading derivatives. Here’s what it means and why you should care.
Car Dealers Escaping Oversight?
Stacy Johnson CPA on August 27, 2010
It looks like the nation’s 18,000 car dealers will successfully accelerate away from any plan to oversee them via a new consumer regulatory agency.
New Rules Could Increase Bank Fees
Stacy Johnson CPA on December 19, 2011
Banks are already preparing new fees on basic banking services as they try to replace revenue lost to financial regulatory reform.
If the Oil Spill Ruined Your Wedding, Would Wedding Insurance Help?
Stacy Johnson CPA on June 24, 2010
Wedding cancellations because of the Gulf oil spill highlight both the strengths and weaknesses of wedding insurance. Is it worth buying?
Money Advice for Recent Grads
Stacy Johnson CPA on June 22, 2010
The transition from student to responsible adult isn’t always an easy one. Here’s some advice to consider as you start down the path.
Congress Takes a Swipe at Swipe Fees
Stacy Johnson CPA on November 7, 2012
If you have a debit card, the cost for using it is likely to drop – for your local merchant. Whether you’ll see the savings or not, only time will tell.
COBRA Subsidy is Gone: Now What?
Stacy Johnson CPA on August 27, 2010
People who lose their jobs today don’t get a government-sponsored 65% subsidy for their COBRA health insurance payments.
Bright Idea: Better Light Bulb Labeling Ahead
Stacy Johnson CPA on June 21, 2010
Starting in 2011, light bulbs will be labeled with brightness and cost to operate, making it easier to comparison shop.
Money and Marriage: Like a Horse and Carriage
Stacy Johnson CPA on June 21, 2010
Only drug addiction and extramarital affairs play a more active role in divorce than disagreements over money, so it makes sense to talk about finances before your marriage.
Supreme Court: Privacy? Not on the Company’s Phone
Stacy Johnson CPA on June 17, 2010
Rule of thumb: Before you send that dirty text on your company-owned cell phone, imagine that the Supreme Court is going to read it.
JD Power: U.S. Cars Now Beat Imports in Quality – Barely
Stacy Johnson CPA on June 17, 2010
For the first time ever, U.S. cars as a whole beat out imports for quality.
On the Horizon – A Tidal Wave of Tax Forms
Stacy Johnson CPA on June 16, 2010
Thanks to the health care reform bill, life’s about to get a lot more taxing for small business.
Lower Rates Coming on Credit Cards?
Stacy Johnson CPA on November 7, 2012
The Federal Reserve issued more credit card regulations today that will cap penalty fees at $25 and may result in lower interest rates for millions of cardholders.
The Mother of Outrageous Fees?
Stacy Johnson CPA on June 16, 2010
A New York company recently announced a plan to collect 1% of the sales price of a home each and every time it’s sold for the next century.
Tips to Help Recent Grads Build Credit
Stacy Johnson CPA on June 14, 2010
Whether starting out or starting over, building a solid credit history is the key to better borrowing. Here’s how to do it right.
Should Medical Debt Count Against You?
Stacy Johnson CPA on June 14, 2010
Some in congress think your medical debt shouldn’t count in determining your credit worthiness. What do you think?
Most Homeowners Think It’s OK to Walk Away
Stacy Johnson CPA on October 22, 2018
Only 23% of respondents in a recent survey said that it’s OK to stop paying their mortgage if their property is worth less than they owe. But that’s not the whole story.
Credit Card Debt Falls $138 Billion Since October ’08
Stacy Johnson CPA on August 27, 2010
Americans are using less plastic, staying more current on their debts and building their savings.
7 Tips to Save at least $1,000 on Your Next Move
Stacy Johnson CPA on July 1, 2010
Here are some quick tips to save at least $1,000 on your next move, and a few more that will help reduce your stress.
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