The 8(a) Business Development program is a Small Business Administration initiative designed to level the federal government contracting playing field for small business owners who are socially and economically disadvantaged. Qualifying businesses can compete for contracts that are set aside … Continue reading →
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Deferment and forbearance are options that people struggling to keep up with their student loans can use to make sure they don’t get into serious trouble. Falling behind on your payments can hurt your credit or lead your lenders to … Continue reading →
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Millions of CARES Act mortgage forbearance plans are set to end in September and October Should you extend your forbearance plan or exit?
A mortgage is a type of secured loan, with the house serving as collateral. Technically, a borrower owns the house as soon as they sign the mortgage contract, but if they fail to meet their monthly repayments and any other obligations, the lender may seek to secure the asset. This process is known as foreclosure. […]
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People choose where to live based on many factors – availability of jobs, location of family, and the weather all come into play for most folks. Something some Americans may not remember to take into consideration, though, is the livability … Continue reading →
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The path from helpless baby to world-changing adult is walked via baby steps. Tried-and-true improvement through marginal gains.
On Saturday evening, I had a chance to chat with my friends Wally and Jodie. You might remember them from a reader case study from last August. They’re the couple that wants to get their finances in order but they’re worried because they’re starting with less than zero.
When we chatted in August, Wally and Jodie had over $35,000 in debt. They had variable incomes, but somehow seemed to spend exactly what they earned — about $3000 per month after taxes. Worst of all, they were behind on some payments.
Now, eight months later, their situation has improved.
These Bible verses about wealth talk about how God has promised to provide for us, and why the desires for wealth can be so deceiving and easily become a false idol in our lives.
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Taxes can take a big bite out of your income, especially if youâre in a higher income tax bracket. And even with careful planning, itâs possible that you could still be hit with an unexpected tax bill. The good news … Continue reading →
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How to Prepare Your Finances for the New Year is a post originally published on: Everything Finance – Everything Finance – Its all about Money!
Preparing for the New Year can always be a challenge. After all, most of us are trying to figure out how to make sure we do it better than we did this year. And with the pandemic going on this year, next year is certainly no exception! Because of COVID-19, a lot of us took some pretty big financial hits this year. I don’t know about you, but we want to make sure that we do everything in our power to secure our financial success next year so it won’t be as painful. Therefore, we wanted to give you a
How to Prepare Your Finances for the New Year is a post originally published on: Everything Finance – Everything Finance – Its all about Money!