U.S. News & World Report – American consumers hate being told what to do, and to prove it, we routinely make choices that are irrational and counterproductive. We make impulse purchases we can’t afford. We build bigger houses than we need, chaining ourselves to an onerous mortgage for years. We drive rugged, four-wheel-drive vehicles even though we never leave the pavement. We buy Snuggies.
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U.S. News & World Report – If you’re combining your life with a new spouse, moving from one house to another, or just frustrated with the amount of documentation you have filed (or unfiled) in your basement, it’s a good time to simplify your finances. Simplification is not only practical, it is beautiful. This is the concept of kanso, a Japanese aesthetic usually applied to gardens. Through a stretch of the mind, we can apply this beauty to our lives and our finances.
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U.S. News & World Report – The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is developing a new reverse mortgage product that sharply cuts up-front payments by home owners but also significantly reduces the percentage of a home’s equity that can be paid to owners under the program. Reverse mortgages insured by the government are available on homes where the youngest owner is at least 62 years old. The program is called a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM).
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U.S. News & World Report – A solid credit history and excellent FICO credit score – typically 750 or above — are extremely valuable. A high credit score can save you tens of thousands of dollars in mortgage interest, lower your auto insurance premiums, and even help you land your next job. For all their importance, however, a lot of confusion surrounds credit reports and scores. To take some of the mystery out of these important financial tools, here are 9 facts about credit reports and scores that might surprise you.
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U.S. News & World Report – Saving for retirement can be tricky. If you’re not careful, one wrong move can set you back years and thousands in potential earnings. Watch out for these common retirement investing traps.
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U.S. News & World Report – Saving for retirement can be tricky. If you’re not careful, one wrong move can set you back years and thousands in potential earnings. Watch out for these common retirement investing traps.
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