The 46th state to join the United States (on November 16, 1907), Oklahoma is one of the youngest states in the nation. Its history, however, reaches well back before the American Indian, from whose Choctaw words "okla" (which means "people") and "humma" (which means "red") the state name is derived. The discovery of oil reserves [...]

Businesses that own multiple vehicles can benefit from taking out a fleet insurance policy for their vehicles. When you opt for fleet insurance, the administrative workload is reduced as insurance coverage on all cars expire on the same day. The insurance company is also saved from the headache of managing separate insurance policies. This benefit [...]

There was a time when the credit repair industry was focused exclusively on sending dispute letters to the credit bureaus. Those days are over. There is no question that intelligent and well structured dispute letters are very effective in cleaning up erroneous derogatory information, and it is a thrill to see these bad accounts removed [...]

Discussing credit scores is a really new phenomenon. I never heard my parents or anyone else in the family discussing or comparing their number. But lately, everywhere I go, I hear muted conversations about credit scores—whose is ‘good’ and whose is ‘bad’. Do you have bragging rights about your credit score?

Real estate investors looking to sell an investment property and purchase a new one can greatly benefit from the Internal Revenue Code Section 1031. Section 1031 is one of the most powerful tax deferral tools currently available for taxpayers.

Foreclosure is the term used to describe the legal action taken against a financial borrower who has used their property as collateral for the loan. When the client can no longer keep up repayments on their home, the bank or other lending agency may apply to the courts and obtain the rights of ownership before [...]

A lot of renters dream of the day that they can make a monthly payment for their living quarters and know that that money will serve them well in the future.

Real estate agents are professionals who help in connecting the buyer to the seller. A lot of agents also do rentals wherein they connect tenants to landlords and even maintain the property on the behalf of the landlords. The agents work by linking together the two interested parties and charging a commission for their services. [...]

With most businesses struggling in today's downturn in the economy, it pays to cut costs. Each saving will count for a lot when business is slow and prospects for a recovery are not yet sure. For those looking for ways to cut down on costs, one place to look is their insurance policy.