The mortgage interest deduction limit has decreased since the new Tax Cut & Jobs Act was passed in 2018. In the past, you could deduct mortgage interested on up to $1 million in mortgage indebtedness. According to the IRS, as of 2025, you can deduct mortgage interest on up to $750,000 of qualified home loans […]
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If you want to find better value when buying a house, then avoid the Frenzy Zone. The Frenzy Zone is essentially the housing price point where the majority of people can buy, the median home price +/- 50%. If you look for homes priced above the Frenzy Zone, demand drops of significantly. As a result,
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From a financial standpoint, rental property is at the top of the list of assets to own. Why rental property? Let’s explore the main benefits of this asset class. But first of all, you have to be smart about investing in a rental property. Otherwise it can become a huge headache if you don’t screen properly.
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A lot of you have expressed interest investing in real estate over the years as part of a diversified investment portfolio strategy. However, some of you don’t have the 20%-30% downpayment to get started in rental property investing. Therefore, I’d like to explore the real estate crowdsourcing industry with Fundrise. With Fundrise, you can invest in
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This article will cover in detail retirement savings by state. The higher the retirement savings by state, perhaps the more attractive the state is to retire in. After all, the states with the highest retirement savings must be doing something right! Folks know I’m biased towards West Coast living due to the weather, diversity, food,
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After publishing my post, Here’s How Much Money You Need To Retire Early And Live In Poverty, several readers were offended because the definition of poverty was too high. They commented that my premise was absurd and that they live quite comfortably or think they can live quite well on the income levels I highlighted.
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Whenever you buy something, it’s good to ask yourself whether to pay by cash or credit card? There are pros and cons of each. This article will highlight which way is best to maximize your finances. Let me start with an example of whether to pay cash or credit card when doing some car maintenance.
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Building a blogging business and making money from blogging is one of the most attractive opportunities in the new decade. Buying blogs makes a lot of sense post pandemic. Believe it or not, buying blogs and selling blogs can make you a good amount of money! A blog can be a very lucrative business, especially
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Universal life insurance is a type of permanent life insurance policy. A permanent life insurance policy is a policy that lasts a policyholder’s entire life. There is a death benefit paid out to beneficiaries and a cash value that builds up over time. Universal Life insurance is one of the most popular types of permanent
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If you can make it in Hawaii, you can make it anywhere. Hawaii is one of the best places to live, but it’s expensive and the pay is low. The median home price in Honolulu, for example, is roughly $700,000 in 2025. Honolulu is my preferred destination, but it is expensive. But at least it’s
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