How Much will My New House Cost?

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This is a question that is being asked over and over again. How much will my house cost? Can I refinance my mortgage? Especially now that rates are so low, many homeowners are looking to refinance. Maybe you haven’t purchased a house yet but you want to in the future. If you want to know [...]

My Experience with Sallie Mae

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LaTisha: This is a reader’s experience with Sallie Mae. The purpose of these stories is to help prevent others from making the same mistakes. If you have an experience that you would like to share anonymously please contact me. Figuring Out How to Pay Tuition My experience with Sallie Mae has been a rather interesting [...]

What Can I Afford? Mortgage Calculator

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Are you ready to buy a house? We’ve previously talked about what you should save to buy a house but what if you have saved and you want to know how much your monthly payment will be? That’s where a mortgage calculator comes in. There are mortgage calculators online that will estimate certain inputs for [...]

Clipping Coupons

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Did you know there are some coupons that pay you cash? Now don’t all rush to get your scissors cause these aren’t your ordinary coupons. These are actually a different type of coupon and you can only get them by paying a little upfront. How bonds work: When Company A wants to