Have you ever heard the phrase âusing your house like a piggy bankâ and wondered how exactly that works? The answer: a cash out refinance. A cash out refinance lets you pocket some of the value of your home. You ⦠Continue reading â
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Financial stress is unpleasant to endure, and it can be a detriment to your quality of life. In fact, the longer you suffer financial anxiety, eventually, it can wear down your health and even cause you to make worse financial ⦠Continue reading â
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It can be a complicated decision to determine if you should rent or buy a home. And if youâre leaning toward buying, high housing prices and high mortgage rates are likely making that decision even more difficult. Current economic conditions ⦠Continue reading â
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There comes a time in all of our lives when we have to say goodbye to a family member or friend. If you were close with the person who passed away, you might discover that theyâve left you something in ⦠Continue reading â
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Letâs face it: the past few years have been pretty scary for investors. From the pandemic to the bear market and inflation, it seems like most people arenât as concerned with making huge gains as they are with simply protecting ⦠Continue reading â
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Life insurance is designed to provide a death benefit for your loved ones if you pass away. Long-term care insurance, meanwhile, can help pay for long-term care expenses while youâre still living. Having both types of insurance coverage could make ⦠Continue reading â
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When someone dies, others may be called on to manage their estate. An executor is charged with overseeing the distribution of someoneâs assets according to the will or state inheritance laws if they die without a will. The deceased personâs ⦠Continue reading â
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Are you wondering just how much it costs you to to carry a credit card balance? To understand how much youâre going to pay in interest, you will need to understand how your cardâs annual percentage rate (APR) works. The ⦠Continue reading â
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Certificates of deposit (CDs) offer a great, more structured way to save. CDs have specific time terms that typically vary from a few months to a decade. After you make your initial deposit, you canât access your funds until the ⦠Continue reading â
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