Is Now the Best Time to Refinance? (1)
2/25/10 •
Most analysts agree that today’s extremely low mortgage rates will soon begin to rise. The reason is that in March, the Federal Reserve plans to stop purchasing mortgage-backed securities (bundles of home loans), and this drop in demand will almost certainly force lenders to raise their rates.
So should you refinance now to lock in the [...]
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Mortgage Life Insurance is a Ripoff (1)
12/22/09 •
Yes, you do need life insurance, but mortgage life insurance is another story. When you take out a mortgage, you’ll likely hear a pitch to buy a policy that will pay off your mortgage in the event of your death. Sounds good, right? It plays on our emotions about providing our family with a roof [...]
My “Get out of Debt” Journey: Part 5 (4)
8/28/09 •
At this point in our journey out of debt, my husband and I had paid off a couple of smaller debts and were pressing forward on the larger ones. We came to realize that “pressing forward” often meant one step forward, two steps back, but we were determined to finish the job.
We had many reasons [...]
Guest Post: Why We Need a Public Option for Health Insurance (7)
8/17/09 •
By Johnny Moon
The “public option” is the key part of President Obama’s proposed health care reform. In fact, without the public option I don’t think it can really be considered true reform. It is that essential.
Basically what this option would allow people to do is to decide for themselves whether they want to stick with [...]
Investools: Investment Help or Overpriced Hype? (0)
7/24/09 •
As if I really needed another financial obsession, I’ve decided it’s time for me to start trading stocks. I’ve held mutual funds in my 401k and Roth IRA for years, but I am intrigued by the potential of being able to beat the market by following technical indicators. Yes, I know Dave Ramsey does not [...]
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