Tag Archives: investing

Credit Cards, Debt, Saving · August 10, 2016

A Great Credit Card for Paying Down Your Debt

If you are struggling to make a dent in a large credit card balance, and you have a strong FICO score, I want you to look into what could possibly be the ticket to finally being able to pay down…

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Budgeting, Investing · July 6, 2016

Teach Your Children Well-Part 1: Bill Pay Together

Sitting down with your children once a month and having them help you pay the family bills is an incredibly valuable life-lesson opportunity that sadly few families use.

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Home Loans, Investing · June 8, 2016

Suze’s Mortgage Tip #2: Know the Down Side of Making a Small Low Down Payment.

My absolute best advice is to strive to make a 20% down payment when you buy a home. I know that can be a lot of money. But hear me out. What you need to understand is that a small…

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Home Loans · June 1, 2016

Suze’s Mortgage Tip #1: Shop Around

It amazes me that so many homebuyers who spent weeks, if not months, hunting around for the best home, don’t shop around as diligently for the best mortgage.

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Investing, IRAs/401(k)s, Stocks/Bonds/ETFs · May 18, 2016

4 Ways to Save on a Wedding

I am on the record that only couples in great financial shape should spend money on an expensive/large wedding. But for those of you who are just going to plow ahead despite shaky finances, please at least make the most…

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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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Investing, Retirement, Saving · January 13, 2016

Conquer Your Retirement Fears

I don’t know about you, but if I see or hear of one more survey about how panicked most Americans are about their retirement, I will scream. That we have a national fear of retirement preparedness is abundantly clear. What…

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