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Does 401K Debt Count?
"I have outstanding loans against my 401K retirement plan.  Since I owe it to myself, does it count as debt service that is included in the total expense ratio, limiting the mortgage for which I can qualify?" You do owe it to yourself.  On the other hand, if you leave or ... more...

Should I Purchase the House For All Cash?
March 6, 2000 "My wife and I are both in our late 20s and would like to buy a home for $250,000. We have $500,000 in available assets, including cash, stock, and bonds, as well as $100,000 in retirement assets. We have no debt. We can afford to pay cash for the home. Should ... more...

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Mortgage Baked Securities, MBS
Mortgage Baked Securities, MBS Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) are bond or other financial obligation secured by a pool of mortgage loans. Mortgage loans are purchased from banks, mortgage companies, and other originators and then assembled into pools by purchasing entity. ... more...

Mortgage Note
Mortgage Note A written negotiable promise (agreement) to pay a sum of money plus interest at a set interest rate. The note is secured by a mortgage. In turn, mortgage is secured by property. Mortgage note states the amount of debt and the rate of interest, and makes the ... more...

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What is Your Challenge
January is almost over.Why do most New Years Resolutions fail?By now, many New Years resolutions would be thrown out,forgotten, shrugged off. There is always next year.Why do they fail? Perhaps, because these resolutions arerenewed, recycled, reworded every New Year, without a serious intent of ... more...

Uncle Sam's Snake Oild
Uncle Sam and his band of merry-men, better known as Congress, have been pushing snake oil on the unsuspecting public in the form of retirement plans. But wait, isnt a pension plan one of the perks we look to when shopping for an employer? Well, not all pension planning is created equal and in most ... more...

Budget Tips
To budget, to have a budget and to be on a budget is not a bad thing; in fact, its just about the best financial situation you can find yourself in. A budget is a valuable financial management tool which will enable you to pay your monthly expenses, save a certain percentage of your income and ... more...

10 Top Considerations For Those Buying Property Abroad
Are you one of a growing number of people considering buying a second home in the sun, an idyllic home from home abroad or a lucrative investment property overseas? If so youre not alone! Statistics show that globally were all on the move with a recent survey by YouGov revealing that 55% of adult ... more...

Who Could Benefit From A Reverse Mortgage?
What is a "Reverse Mortgage?"Also known as a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)a reverse mortgage,is a popular way older homeowners (62+) can convert part of the equity in their homes into tax-free income without having to sell the home, give up title, or take on a new monthly mortgage payments ... more...

Home Equity Loan With a Reverse Mortgage, Your Home Pays You!
The home equity loan has become quite popular in the last five years, and Americans have tapped into the equity of their homes in record numbers. The reasons vary, although home improvement and debt consolidation are the most common reasons for borrowing against a homes equity.In the last fifteen ... more...

Top 5 Methods to Manage Your Home Equity
As your home appreciates in value, you gain equity. You can look at this equity, as a portion of the value of your home, which becomes an asset that is not burdened by debt. Therefore, this is a critical financial vehicle that cannot be ignored.Let me say it another way. For most of us, your ... more...

Home Equity Loan - With a Reverse Mortgage, Your Home Pays You!
The home equity loan has become quite popular in the last five years, and Americans have tapped into the equity of their homes in record numbers. The reasons vary, although home improvement and debt consolidation are the most common reasons for borrowing against a homes equity.In the last fifteen ... more...

Wake Up Baby Boomers Theres Still Time
Over 90% of all retired Americans will be forced to live on less than $12,000 a year!Yes, I have to admit it. I am an aging Baby Boomer! Our first grandchild was born last year. Does it make me feel older? Not necessarily. Its all a matter of outlook and attitude to life.O.K. Physically Im ... more...

How Do I Prepare for Retirement?
When the day finally arrives, will you be ready? What do you need to do? How do you need to prepare? Well, if you are over 10 years from retirement, then just sock away tons of money in your 401k for now. This article is focusing on people a little closer to retirement.So you are about 10 ... more...

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