April, 2009

Extra Mortgage Payment

Since I was feeling rather more flush with cash than usual, I decided to make an extra payment on my mortgage this month. It was so easy! I have it set up for electronic payment from my bank anyway, and if I send them an amount that doesn't match the monthly payment exactly to the ...

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Q&A: Cashing In With Reverse Mortgages

The recession increases the appeal of having older homeowners borrow against their home equity. The loan doesn't have to be repaid until the homeowner dies, moves or sells the home.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Read more about Q&A: Cashing In With Reverse Mortgages...

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Count On This: Two Entertaining Economics Books

Author Susan Jane Gilman recommends two books — Niall Ferguson's The Ascent Of Money and Alan Beattie called False Economy — to help you unpack the economic crisis.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Read more about Count On This: Two Entertaining Economics Books...

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The Secure Student Program

In March, I hosted a guest post from Mike Young about the ongoing battle with lifestyle inflation. Young runs The Secure Student, a program that teaches high school students how to manage their money. At the time, I thought The Secure Student might be worth sharing during Financial Literacy Month, but I forgot about it until ...

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Repair Your Credit | Cut the Cards (Pt. 3)

Stop accruing debt CLICK HERE if you missed the last part of this “Repair Your Credit” E-book article. Let’s continue to charge ahead and see if we can’t hit the bulls eye when it comes to getting your debt under control. Because cash advance in Mississippi loans and mortgage loan modification may be a temporary balm, ...

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