Tag Archives: home loans

Home Loans, Investing, Saving · April 20, 2016

Turn a Child/Grandchild’s Summer Job into a Retirement Windfall.

If you have a child or grandchild who is going to get paid for work this summer, I want you to consider a way to gift them a valuable retirement stake.

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Home Loans, Investing, Stocks/Bonds/ETFs · March 23, 2016

Four Smart Moves in a Falling Stock Market

Nobody likes to see the value of their investment accounts fall, but whether it’s a correction (a drop of at least 10% but less than 20%) or a full-on bear market (a decline of 20% or more) the reality is…

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Credit Cards, Home Loans, Investing · March 16, 2016

4 Signs You’re About to Make a Very Big Real Estate Mistake

With the Spring home buying rush just around the corner, I want to make sure that you don’t buy into a very big mistake. While the stock market is going through a rough stretch, housing continues its impressive rebound from…

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Home Loans, Retirement, Saving, Social Security · October 28, 2015

4 Ways New Mortgage Rules Can Save You a Ton of Money

Whether you are buying a home or refinancing an existing mortgage, new federally required disclosure documents make it easy-yes, I said easy-to be a super smart mortgage shopper.

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Home Loans, Life Insurance · August 19, 2015

The Massive Mistake 4 in 10 Parents With Young Children Make …and how to fix it in four easy steps

A new survey makes me sad, mad and very nervous. According to Bankrate.com, 37% of parents with children under the age of 18 have no life insurance. And even the parents with life insurance aren’t really protecting their family, as…

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Home Loans, IRAs/401(k)s, Retirement, Saving · July 8, 2015

Why You Should Seriously Consider a Roth 401(k)

You know I love, love, love Roth IRAs. One of the prime reasons being that in retirement you will not owe a penny of tax on your withdrawals. That’s quite different from a Traditional IRA where every penny will be…

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Home Loans, Saving · July 1, 2015

Three Steps to Guaranteed Financial Independence

As a nation we set aside one day a year to formally celebrate our independence. When it comes to your money my hope is that you will make every day, not just July 4th, a day where you make conscious…

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Home Loans, Retirement, Saving, Social Security · June 24, 2015

How to Get the Most Out of Social Security

Your Social Security retirement benefit is one of the most valuable pieces of your retirement plan. Not only will it likely account for a large portion of your income when you retire, but it also has an incredible feature: your…

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Budgeting, Home Loans · June 17, 2015

How To Marry Your Finances

It’s no secret that money can be a serious wedge issue for couples. Survey after survey reports that when couples argue, finances are often at the heart of the discord. Here’s how every couple can lay the groundwork for financial…

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