Do you know the difference between a conventional mortgage and a government-backed home loan such as an FHA loan, VA mortgage, or USDA home loan? There are two big areas some are concerned with; those areas are down payments and mortgage insurance.We’re looking at the differences between conventional and government-backed home loans with this in mind since a home loan down payment and the insurance you’ll need over the course of the loan are … [Read more...]
Military Benefits: not Just for Those in Uniform
Military benefits are not just for those in uniform; military spouses and what the military calls “dependents children” are also eligible for money-saving benefits that may apply to both officer and enlisted members as well as their immediate family. Pay And Benefits For Families At the most basic level, those who enter the military with a family or start one after joining the Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard get benefits … [Read more...]
How To Choose Your Bankruptcy Lawyer
Bankruptcy is one of the few things in life which we do not ever want or hope to experience. However for some, bankruptcy is not so farfetched. It is of utmost importance that a person knows or learns about things like how to handle money effectively and how to invest mindfully. This is the key to financial stability.According to a 2005 study, almost 46% of reported bankruptcies were directly or indirectly caused by expensive medical … [Read more...]
What is Financial Freedom?
Financial freedom is going to mean something different to you than it does to me. That’s because we all have our own idea of what our ideal life and success means. It’s also reflective of what stage of life we’re in and what we have left to achieve. In its essence, financial freedom means having the freedom when it comes to money to live your best life the way you want to.You don’t feel trapped by money constraints, you’re not living to work … [Read more...]
Need More Cash? Here Are Some Easy Ways to Make More Money
Money is a thing that we need to live, but never seem to have enough of. Hopefully, most of us can pay basic bills, buy some food and take the car out every once in a while – but a lot of us can do only that. Most Americans, 46 percent to be exact, live paycheck-to-paycheck. Which means they can’t save the money they need to to get through a financial crisis, let alone take that trip to Mexico that they dream of. How to Make More Money Assuming … [Read more...]