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Use Funds in 401K as a Down Payment?
April 19, 2004 "Is it advisable to use funds in my 401K as a down payment?" You don?t want to withdraw funds from a 401K to make a down payment, but you might want to borrow from your account. Whether you do or not should depend on whether it costs more or less than ... more...

Fannie Mae Under the Gun
17 January 2005 The Accounting Scandal at Fannie Mae "The media has been full of stories recently about accounting scandals at Fannie Mae?Is this another Enron? What does it mean to John Q. Public?" It is an accounting scandal, and heads have rolled as a result, but it is not ... more...

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Closing
Closing The meeting between the buyer, seller and lender or their agents where the property and funds legally change hands. Also called settlement. Closing costs usually include an origination fee, ... more...

Adjustable Rate Mortgage, ARM
Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) Also known as a variable rate mortgage. The interest rate on these mortgages changes periodically. Variable or adjustable loans are loans whose interest rate fluctuates over the period of the ... more...

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It has been estimated that 50 percent to 60 percent of employees paid in the United States participate in a direct deposit service offered by their employers for payroll funds. This is a growing trend as there are many benefits to employers and employees alike. Direct deposit involves a series of ... more...

How to Save Money
Do you want to know how to save money? There are many ways to save money, some are quite obvious and some not so. One of the most successful ways to save money is to shop around. It cost nothing but time and yet people often ignore this option. They prefer to take the easy option and end up ... more...

Private Student Loans Dispelling The Myths
Private Student Loans dispelling the mythsIf savings, grants, scholarships, and federal loans dont cover the cost of your education, its time to turn to private loans. But young college students cant qualify for a private loan, can they? Wrong! This article addresses this and other myths about ... more...

Mortgage Glossary - A Glossary of Mortgage Terms You Should Know
Acceleration Clause A clause in a mortgage defining that the entire outstanding balance can become due and payable should mortgage default occur. If the entire balance is not paid, the property will be foreclosed.Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) Mortgage with interest rates that may be adjusted by ... more...

Investor Guide to Financial Health
Step 1: Spend less than you earnPerhaps the simplest financial concept is the toughest for us to conquer- spend less than you earn. After paying your living expenses (bills, loan and mortgage payments, cost of food, charitable contributions, taxes, etc), you can begin to save and invest toward your ... more...

How to Choose a Capital Provider and Navigate Commercial Capital Markets
Financing a commercial real estate transaction is no longer a simple matter. Now, there are many considerations that must be evaluated when selecting a capital provider.In order to increase project velocity, improve operating efficiency, conserve internal capital, increase leverage and lower the ... more...

Need Instant Cash? Beware of Pay Day Loans!
Have you seen the commercials? Cute characters promise financial prosperity. Happy, professional individuals appear to regularly visit their corner pay day loan shop as proudly as cashing a check at the bank. Customers at the grocery store all recommend pay day loans as the easy solution for a lack ... more...

Merger and Acquisition Valuation Practice Outline
Outline for a New M&A ValuationPractice Area for a Law FirmMichael A. S. Guth, Ph.D., J.D., Practice LeaderThis outline describes the M&A package that our law firm would normally prepare when retained to find targeted acquisitions for a client. If we are retained by a seller, then this outline ... more...

Reverse Mortgage: An Investment for Your Future
As seniors today grow into retirement, more and more are finding that their savings and retirement plans are less and less unable to cope with the rising cost of medical services, inflation, and the burden of unforeseen emergencies. More and more seniors have to cash in annuities, investments, and ... more...

How to Choose the Right Online University
Formal education is getting very important in todays competitive world. Proper education and reputed college degree can help one grab better job opportunities and demand higher salary from employers. But owing to certain circumstances or due to lack of funds one is usually restrained from getting a ... more...

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