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Are You Building Your Credit, Or Just Going Into Debt?

People love to spend money, and they’ll come up with any number of reasons that they just NEED to go into debt. They will tell you things like, “I’m only using this credit card so that I can build my credit!”. Or, “I’m only buying this new car because they’re giving me such a low […]

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How Does HARP 2.5 Sound?

For the past couple years now, there has been a big push for a so-called HARP 3.0, which would essentially open the door to private-label refinances under the popular Making Home Affordable program. Since inception, only Fannie and Freddie mortgages have been eligible, despite private-label mortgages accounting for more of the carnage that led to [&hellip

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Should You Only Buy a House If You Can Afford a 15-Year Fixed Mortgage Payment?

I’ve already written at length about the pros and cons of a 15-year fixed mortgage, but some financial experts claim you shouldn’t even buy a home if you can’t afford this shorter-term mortgage option. You know, guys like Dave Ramsey, and perhaps more reasonable folks like that financial planner you visited recently. The problem is [&hellip

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Millennials: Ready to Buy a Second Home and Rent Out Your First?

You’re ready to move on, but that doesn’t mean you have to let go of your first property.

The Hidden Benefits of Frugal Living

When my wife and I first committed to living more frugally, we did it for the reason that many people do: We were in financial trouble. The biggest initial benefit of frugality is that it reduces your expenses, making it easier to keep the bills paid, get rid of debts, and eventually start saving for […]

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Veterans: Get 100% Financing on Home Loans up to $1 Million

If you’ve served in the U.S. military, you can get a loan backed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs with no down payment.

7 Steps to Buying a Reliable Used Car

Edmunds.com recently compared the cost of buying a new 2013 Honda Accord EX, leasing the car, or buying a used 2010 Accord EX. After factoring in the true market value of both cars, leasing charges, and current loan terms and rates, they found the total out-of-pocket cost after six years came to: Leasing – $24,768…. Read More

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