In America, debt welchers are admired, and that’s a problem. Let me explain how adopting an attitude of not paying back your debt will lead you to less wealth and more unhappiness. I’ve always grown up believing that taking on too much debt is a bad thing. What’s even worse is taking on debt and not […]
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Refinancing now may be smart as mortgage rates are low but may head higher as the economy recovers. However, if you are struggling to pay your mortgage you may be considering walking away. If you do, there are non-recourse states where you can walk away from your mortgage without the bank coming after your other
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If you work at any job long enough, you’ll bound to think about quitting at some point. What if you could negotiate a severance and get paid to quit your job? I did just that in 2012 and received six years of living expenses to walk away! How many months of severance would it take
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Something very bad happened to me the other weekend. I lost $800 dollars betting on the 49ers to win the Super Bowl. Earlier, I had won $600 betting on the 49ers to beat the Vikings and the Packers. But lost it all and then some when the 49ers couldn’t hold onto their 10-point lead. I
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Let me share why I never contributed to a Roth IRA but why you probably should. I fully admit that I was once an ardent opponent of the Roth IRA in the past. But as a middle-aged father of two young children, I’ve come around. Contributing to a Roth IRA is a great way to
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As a multiple residential property owner, I am constantly watching interest rates and the 10-year yield. A refinance opportunity has emerged yet again now that mortgage rates have declined. Has it been a while since you last refinanced your mortgage? Now is the time to check mortgage rates for free. See how much you could
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Despite the typical American having less than $150,000 for retirement, the average spending amount in retirement is surprisingly high. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics data, “older households” – defined as those run by someone 65 and older – spend an average of $45,756 a year, or roughly $3,800 a month. I don’t know
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Why You Shouldn’t Bother Cooking Your Own Food To Save Money
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Thank goodness the stock market, real estate market, and economy are all rebounding since the worst of the coronavirus hit in early 2020. That said, here are important details investors should know about the coronavirus. The coronavirus is likely here to stay even though we have multiple vaccines. Coronaviruses are actually a group of viruses that cause diseases
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The Economist put out an interesting chart highlighting how long it takes the median household income to earn one million dollars before tax. Have a look. Given the median US household income is roughly $68,000 in 2021, it will take roughly 14.7 years for the typical household to earn $1 million gross. That’s pretty good
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