How Long Do You Have To Live In A Home To Justify Buying It?
I recently heard an interesting discussion on Dave Ramsey’s radio show about the length of time you need to live in a home in order for it to make sense going through the process and expense of purchasing it. It’s a rare occasion that I disagree with Dave Ramsey, but in this instance, I [...]
I believe that cash flow is one of the most powerful concepts in personal finance. People tends to know how they feel about their personal finance — e.g., whether they are comfortable or are struggling. Unfortunately, not too many people truly understand cash flow and how important it is to your finances. When you understand [...]
Debt consolidation loan is simply a type of loan obtained to pay off multiple loans. The good thing about this debt management tool is, it helps lower interest rates and allows you the freedom to pay a monthly lump sum instead of multiple payments. Put differently, a debt consolidation loan lets you rearrange your numerous [...]
How To Calculate Mortgage Payments For A Home
Before you buy a home, you should obtain a pre-approval letter from the mortgage lender that states how much you’re eligible to borrow. This provides you with two important information: (1) the price range that you should be focusing on, and (2) the starting point for your monthly mortgage payments calculation. You can use an [...]
As the year draws to close, it’s time to take stock of what you are doing to increase your overall tax efficiency. If you are looking to get a few more deductions, this is the time to do so, whether you are paying points for a mortgage or donating to charity. And another way you [...]
Why Credit Cards Rule Over the Inferior Debit Card
I’m still trying to figure out why people think I’m foolish for using a credit card instead of a debit card. I’m a Dave Ramsey listener and fan so I’ve heard him rant and rave over the credit card — burn it, torch it, drown it, just be sure to kill it (if you’re not [...]
10 Questions To Test Your Credit Savvy
You may know that your credit report and credit score are important, but do you know why? And do you know how to improve them? Instead of giving you another boring list, here are 10 quick quiz questions to test your credit quotient. Write your answers down on a piece of paper and check them [...]
The following is a list of best mortgage rates currently available. To begin, select State, Loan Purpose (i.e., New Purchase vs. Refinance), and Loan Amount, then click See your rates.
In this article, I’ll break down the three components of saving, investing, and borrowing to accomplish your financial goals. Out of all the steps in Moolanomy’s Financial Success Plan, this step is without a doubt the most complex step. As such, I’ll keep this article at a high level, then later dive deeper into various [...]
Tap The Market As Mortgage Rates Are Low
The mortgage market was in doldrums following the subprime mortgage crisis. More and more borrowers were defaulting on their mortgage payments due to the liquidity crunch. Such was the condition of the mortgage market in United States that the government had to intervene and rescue the mortgage market from further upheavals. To address the needs [...]
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