Articles tagged: personal finances
<< previous page 1 next page>> written by Michael Lee Learning how to budget personal finances is very important. Not only does it help you save up for your future, it also keeps you from incurring any unnecessary expenses. This article will show you how in 3 simple steps. written by Andy Asbury Some people who feel financially secure are considering a mortgage for a shorter duration than the traditional 25-30 years. This can drastically reduce your overall payments, but can also mean that if your situation changes, you will be locked in at a high mortgage payment. Is it worth it to take out a longer mortgage and make extra payments? written by John Sloan Everyone has a friend who has a friend with a cousin who “made a killing” by flipping homes. That might have been true several years ago, but it’s not necessarily true now. You would have to make serious improvements to quickly increase your equity on a home these days, and unless you put your money where it will do the most good, many of these “improvements” may never pay off in terms of selling price. written by Lee Cameron Many people accept this as part of closing a real estate deal, but if you want to save as much money as possible, you will want to carefully evaluate each fee and find out which ones can be waived or eliminated. written by Lynn Bulmer If you have dormant credit cards that require annual fees, then it makes sense to close those, but do so gradually, not all at once. Also select newer accounts over old ones that have built up a credit history. Good customers have longer credit history and closing those old cards is like deleting your financial past. written by Lisa Gray If they have traded their higher payment for 10 extra years of paying off their mortgage, they will have added years of interest to their overall expenditure on their home, which will probably negate any "savings" that the refinance was supposed to net them. Basically, they're paying glorified rent - putting money in other people's pockets while failing to line their own. written by Cash Loan Let's face the facts; one of the hardest things to manage is, of course, your personal finances. However, a lot of people do not know what it means to manage their personal finances. The good thing about this is that you can ask yourself four main questions that will be able to answer this for you. written by Jake Marsh The same goes if you get a decent backpack (or bribe your kids to come along to carry grocery bags). The money you save can be put back into your home by purchasing energy-efficient appliances and equipment. written by RE Writer All homeowners have at least one thing in common, besides being responsible for all their home's repairs. They all had to build good credit in order to get a mortgage. written by RE Writer So you've established a great credit rating and are ready to visit a lending institution to see about getting pre-qualified for a mortgage. Here's a few tips for what to do or not do. written by Bruce Hokin Lots of folks are confused as to how debt reduction and freedom from debt really works. It is not rocket science. There is a proven, simple system that works every time - if followed. These steps are listed below in order and can be actioned easily by anyone interested and keen enough to succeed. << previous page 1 next page>> |