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Co-Signing on a Student Loan

September 1, 2020

Co-Signing on a Student Loan

One of the most important milestones in your child’s life is being accepted to the college or university. But once they matriculate, the next hurdle

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Negotiate Your Salary

August 25, 2020

Negotiate Your Salary Like a Pro

As a job seeker, you have two goals: nail the job interview and negotiate the right pay. Fail in either, and you can end up with career misery. While

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Down Payment

August 24, 2020

Home Buyer Down Payment Guidelines

People have generally believed that you need a down payment of 20% of a house’s purchase price. You can get a mortgage for the remaining 80% or so.

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How Much Life Insurance Should You Buy?

August 20, 2020

How Much Life Insurance Should You Buy?

For most of us, purchasing life insurance is a low priority expense. After all, paying the rent or mortgage, car payment and other immediate needs are

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15 vs 30 Year Mortgage

August 19, 2020

15 vs 30 Year Mortgage: What You Should Know

You’ve decided to buy a home. Congratulations! Next you will need to get a mortgage. Especially if you’re a first-time home buyer, it’s important to

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Build a Winning Retirement Savings Strategy

August 17, 2020

Build a Winning Retirement Savings Strategy

You have heard retirees talk about their company pension. Each month there are usually two checks that come into their accounts: Social Security and

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