Refinancing
Refinancing refers to the replacement of an existing debt obligation with a debt obligation bearing different terms. The main purpose of refinancing is to extend and/or restructure the repayment obligation or to achieve more favorable loan terms by transferring the financing arrangement to another lender or loan type. The most common consumer refinancing is for a home mortgage.
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This is the 10th issue of the Ask The Expert column by Larry Swedroe. You can see Larry’s full biography and important disclaimer below. If you are interested in having your question answered by Larry, please send me an email via the contact page.
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Automatic-Investment Plan (AIP)
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