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Divorce often takes a financial toll on everyone involved. There’s just no way around it. Anyone who has been through it already knows the stress it creates. Not only are there massive emotional hurdles to go through, but financial hardships too. If you aren’t prepared, it can take an even bigger toll. That’s why it’s […]

Hopefully you already know the basics of improving and maintaining a good credit score. Pay your bills on time, don’t max out your credit, and keep an eye on your credit report for inaccuracies. However, beyond these basic perennial good habits, there are some other, more surprising ways you can improve your score. For example, […]

Who doesn’t love the idea of paying off thier mortgage earlier and paying less in interest. However, are these bi-weekly mortgage payments really all they’re cracked up to be? Here’s what you need to know if you too are thinking of changing to a biweekly mortgage plan. Don’t Pay to Play If you look at […]

If you’ve come across the terms “fixed rate” and “variable rate” before, you might have overlooked them as complicated financial terms. But really, when you break it down, fixed and variable rates are actually fairly simple. They are exactly what they sound like — an interest rate that is either set in one spot or […]