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How Does Simple Interest Work?
January 5, 2004 "What are the benefits/drawbacks of a simple interest loan versus a traditional mortgage? Which would you take if offered the choice?" I would select a traditional mortgage. If ... more...

The Cost of Getting Distracted
January 8, 2001 "We just refinanced our 1st mortgage for $138,393 at 8%, our 2nd for $37,987 at 12%, and one credit card for $7,438 at 10%, into a new simple interest 1st mortgage at 10.14%/10.52%APR. It is a biweekly that will be paid off in 19 yrs 8.4 months without making ... more...

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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...

Variable Rate Mortgage
Variable Rate Mortgage The variable rate mortgage, affectionately know as Adjusatuble rate mortgage or ARM is a mortgage with a rate that will adjust over time. You may be familiar with the term three year ARM, or five-year ARM. ... more...

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Common Mistakes When Planning Your Medical Spa
Everything starts with a business plan: If you dont have one. Write it. A good business plan will help you get a handle on all of the things that get glossed over in the excitement of starting a new business. Its also a usual requirement for getting financing.Remember that this is a medical ... more...

Sanity Check - Buying A Business
In the business broker community there is a review process that helps a buyer determine if a business purchase makes sense or not. This check can be done by a Fortune 500 company where everything is figured down to the penny and takes 1000 hours of research or it can be done by a small main street ... more...

Rebuilding After Katrina: Smart Energy Choices
Energy efficiency has been part of the American lexicon since 1978 when the Energy Policy Act was first enacted. Since then, energy efficient homes and increased use of renewable energy resources have become the norm in states like New York and California. Policies and programs have supported these ... more...

The Beginner's Guide to Freelance Writing
The Big IdeaOkay. So youve figured out that you would like to write for magazines, newspapers, and e-zines. Unfortunately, so have about eight gazillion other people on this planet. Therefore, you have to stand out from the crowd. You have to sparkle. How do you do this? Simple. It all starts ... more...

5 Simple Steps for Serious Saving and Financial Growth
1) Pay off your loan, credit and store card debt and resist the temptation to keep on spending money you dont yet have.Credit cards and store cards attract the highest rates of interest and are the most inefficient way to work your finances. The average annual percentage rate (APR) for credit ... more...

A Simple Way to Save Thousands on Your Mortgage Charges
How many times do you check you restaurant bill? If not often, I would advise you to do it more, especially when dining on your overseas vacations. Still, much more Americans check their restaurants bill, than the number of homebuyers, who check the charges for their mortgages.There are two popular ... more...

Follow A Few Simple Steps To Make Shopping For Your New Home Loan A Little Easier
It is likely to be one of the largest purchases of your life, and it can be extremely nerve racking and overwhelming. Buying a new home! Whether you are buying your first home, or moving to a new home; purchasing a home and shopping for home loans is a major decision that requires a lot of time and ... more...

Guide to Debt Consolidation: Simple Steps to Consolidate Debt
A Debt consolidation loan is a loan used to repay several other loans. It is a single, low cost, secured loan. A UK Debt Consolidation Loan is a low cost loan secured on your UK home. It frees up the spare capital (or equity) in your home to repay your store card and other debts. The loan may have ... more...

Are You Wealthy Yet?
Here's a real simple way to become wealthy.Marty and his wife live at home with their 2 children. They own a 3 bedroom house in a middle class neighborhood and try to live within their means. Marty works full time in the Printing Industry, while his wife is in charge of the home and looking after ... more...

Credit Card Debt: How to Get Rid of It
This method is simple, but requires some discipline.First, you have to stop any new spending on your cards.Second - you'll need to examine all of your spending. You'll need to know how much extra money you'll be able to put towards paying off your cards.Credit card companies generally determine the ... more...

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