Neil Walter

Shop For a Personal Loan With a Low Credit Score

You still can snag a personal loan when your credit score stinks. Here’s how.

11 Trees You Should Never Plant in Your Yard: 1. Silver maple (Acer saccharinum)

Don’t plant bad trees that will cost you time and money later. These tips will help you make the right tree choices for your yard.

An Open Letter to the Neighbor who hates our Chicken Houses

Growing up in a tight-knit agricultural community I assumed besides the occasional smell, our neighbors had no problems with our chicken h...

Do You Want to Refinance Your Mortgage?

The rule of thumb is if you can save money with a 1-2% lower rate on your mortgage, refinancing could make sense to exploreRefinancing your mortgage means you replace your existing mortgage with a new one. Your new mortgage pays off your old one, and you're then responsible for paying off your new mortgage. But when, if ever, is the right time to refinance?Here are a few general situations where refinancing might make sense for you:Like the economy, mortgage rates…

How to Compare Banks and Credit Unions When Looking for a New Financial Home

Let's say you're moving to a new community and thus need a new home for your banking and checking services, or let's say you're in a situation where you've

9 Age-Old Real Estate Tips to Ignore Completely

Not all advice is good advice. When it comes to the real estate market, friends and family may offer their unsolicited opinions based on common beliefs, but it’s always best to consult with a professional. However, even the experts have their agendas. So before you trust what was once “tried and true,” get the inside scoop, on what’s “here and now” when it comes to buying and selling your home.

How much does your credit score affect your mortgage rates?

The drop from excellent to fair credit will cost you $21,000 over the life of a 30-year loan. Learn how to improve your credit score and save on a mortgage.

What Acupuncture Does For Soldiers At Walter Reed

This video shows how acupuncture is being used at Walter Reed to help soldiers overcome pain from injuries and physical duress. Results have been promising.

The Persisting Relevance of Walter Rodney’s “How Europe Underdeveloped Africa”

Walter Rodney’s "How Europe Underdeveloped Africa" still reads cogently after almost 50 years.

Psst...It’s Not About You

Successful leaders realize the great paradox of the work we do and have learned how to make that balance. And the sooner we acknowledge it ourselves, the more effective we too will become.

I'm a Black person with mental illness. Am I the next Walter Wallace Jr.?

Instead of an ambulance and trained crisis counselors, Walter Wallace's family got a dead son. I've worried the same would happen to me.

Walter Mosley: The Older You Are, the More You Live in the Past

"A lot of people get upset at young people," says Walter Mosley, "They say, 'Young people aren’t living up to their potential. Young people are interested in things which are shallow, which are meaningless, which are unimportant. But the truth is, is that ...

how to recognize a trailblazer

To build a Jiu-Jitsu community - a group of tightly-knit practitioners who are united by principles and not just convenience - takes a lot of work.

Walter (not mine) has a meltdown

What Book Was So Creepy You Had To Stop Reading?

6 'Rules' for Good Cutting According to Oscar-Winning Editor Walter Murch

Let two-time Oscar winner Walter Murch tell you what makes an edit a good one.

Visual Storytelling: 3 Key FactorsYou Must Nail

Follow these three factors and be inspired by examples to help craft your visual storytelling content carefully – Content Marketing Institute.