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Can You Afford That House? 11 Things To Know About The 30% Rule
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Can You Afford That House? 11 Things To Know About The 30% Rule

When shopping around for a home, one of the first questions you should ask yourself is how much house you can afford. Understanding whether or not you can afford a specific mortgage payment — and the rest of the costs that come with home ownership — is a necessary part of the process. Make sure […]

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11 Things to Know About Gap Insurance and If It’s Worth It
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11 Things to Know About Gap Insurance and If It’s Worth It

It seems like there is insurance for anything and everything these days. You can (and should) obviously insure your vehicle and home (or rental). You can buy AppleCare for your new iPhone. And yes, you can even insure your laptop or drone. However, another type of insurance that’s grown in popularity in recent years is […]

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What Happens If You Can’t Pay Your Student Loans? 13 Things to Know
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What Happens If You Can’t Pay Your Student Loans? 13 Things to Know

College or university costs a ton these days. Many students find themselves taking on a great deal of student loan debt. It’s not unheard of for some students to graduate with as much as half a million dollars in student loans. Let that sink in for a second. That’s $500,000 to eventually have to pay […]

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Should You Hire A Financial Advisor? 10 Things to Consider
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Should You Hire A Financial Advisor? 10 Things to Consider

Is your money reaching its full potential? Are you saving enough for retirement? Are you earning enough from your investments and assets? Should you move your money? These are important financial questions. But few people know the answers to them. In fact, many people don’t even know if their money is invested, saved, or spent […]

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9 Things to Know About Electric Car vs Gas Costs: Which Truly Saves You The Most Money?
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9 Things to Know About Electric Car vs Gas Costs: Which Truly Saves You The Most Money?

There’s no doubt that the future of driving is electric. In fact, Morgan Stanley predicts that 72% of all car sales will be electric by the year 2040. Almost every major automaker has already invested billions of dollars into expanding their electric vehicle lineups. Within 20 years, it will probably be next to impossible to […]

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