Recently, people near and dear to my heart bought a new home. I was more than thrilled for them since their new place is lovely and will be a perfect nest for their growing family. And as they disclosed their numbers to me, I started to think about the impact that the rising mortgage rates […]
One of the easiest ways to cut down the amortization of a mortgage is by making bi-weekly payments. A bi-weekly payment is one where, every two weeks, your mortgage lender makes a withdrawal from your bank account for the purpose of paying your mortgage. If you’re paid on a bi-weekly schedule, then there’s absolutely […]
A little while back, I read something online that said that some older women believe that they need not learn about money because it falls into the realm of things-that-men-know-about. These women believe that men are the only ones who need to understand money and that they will be fine so long as they have […]
I want you to know that I use credit cards. Frankly, I love the convenience of them. When I don’t have time to run to the bank machine to grab some cash, it’s very comforting to know that I can slide my credit card out of my wallet and still buy whatever it that I […]