When applying for a mortgage loan, you want the process to be as smooth as possible. There are a number of factors to keep in mind, including some general "do's and don'ts" that you should follow.

In this episode of our In Your Interest Podcast, Stephanie Glowinski-Moeller, one of our Mortgage Loan Professionals shares six tips to keep in mind when applying for a home loan.

If you shop online frequently, the question of whether it is safe to store credit card information online for the purposes of faster and easier check outs is a valid one that can be approached a number of ways.

If you shop online frequently, the question of whether it is safe to store credit card information online for the purposes of faster and easier check outs is a valid one that can be approached a number of ways.

Allow this guide to help you understand what escrow is and the ways in which it comes into play during a home buying transaction.

Allow this guide to help you understand what escrow is and the ways in which it comes into play during a home buying transaction.

Hundreds of new businesses are started every day, and unfortunately more than half of them fail within their first two years. Some businesses fail because the original business concept was ill conceived and others fail because of external factors such as a deteriorating economy. However, most businesses fail due to the decisions that the owner makes.

Here are some common pitfalls that you should try to avoid.

If you have a savings account or are thinking about opening one, it’s apparent that one of your biggest priorities is already saving money. And that means you’re looking for the best ways to keep that money coming in and watching your savings grow.

In this episode of the In Your Interest Podcast, we discuss four of the best ways to grow your savings account.

Ransomware, a form of malware used by cyber criminals to freeze your computer or mobile device, steals your data and demands a “ransom” before control of your device is released. Ransomware can affect individual computers or laptops, enterprise networks and or servers used by government agencies, financial institutions and healthcare providers.

In this episode of our In Your Interest podcast, we look at nine tips you can use to keep your personal and business files safe from ransomware attacks.

Unlike interest rates, property taxes and insurance rates, you decide how much you borrow and therefore how large your monthly mortgage payments will be.

Significant life events are happening all the time – your daughter is getting married, your son is heading off to college, you finally decided to retire and you’re planning that vacation of a lifetime. These are joyous occasions, so being stressed about how to fund them shouldn’t be overshadowing your experiences and your memories. Here are some tips on how to obtain a loan for these special events to help put your mind at ease.

- Tips for taking out loans for life's special events.

- Look locally for your next loan.

- The ins and outs of co-signing for a loan.

- Smart savings strategies for education.