Finance “experts” often tell you to cut down on expenses at home, but they rarely have any useful advice on how to do it. Rather than give you the usual advice, today I am giving you specific steps …
4 Financial Boundaries to Set Before Moving in Together
Couples preparing to move in together have many decisions to make, from which colors to paint the walls to how to divvy up the chores. But perhaps the most important thing couples can do before they …
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Should I Refinance My Mortgage?
Last week, I did some digging on mortgage rates and had a talk with my mortgage banker, who happens to be a work friend of my Dad’s. After talking for a bit, she found me a rate that seemed almost too …
Think Twice When Trusting Your Realtor
A year ago last month, I bought my condo. The biggest purchase of my life was one I could not have made on my own. I turned to trusted people to help me through the process. My parents provided …
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Steps to Become a Landlord
I wrote all about how I bought my first condo in September. Since that time, I have had a roommate living with me paying rent each month. After doing a little analysis, I found that I could easily …
Do You Have to Buy a Home in Your 20s?
We often assumed that buying a home is the logical thing to do in our 20s. You know the process: finish college, find a job, start a family, and buy a home. Is this really still the case? …
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