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9 Retirement Ages to Remember
9 Retirement Ages to Remember Eligibility for retirement benefits begins at different ages. Your age also plays a role in what you need to do to avoid retirement account penalties. Here are important ages to factor into your retirement plans:
Bank, Banker, & Broker- What’s the Difference?
Bank, Banker, & Broker- What’s the Difference? You may have been flooded with information about the mortgage and banking industry and from your view point, a lender is a lender. Distinguishing the differences between banks, mortgage bankers and mortgage brokers can save you some frustration, time, and in some cases, money.
5 Things Renters Should Know About Owning
5 Things Renters Should Know About Owning For renters who aspire to be home owners, transitioning from an apartment to a house requires a shift in their thinking that they may not be prepared to make. The financial changes that come with owning, the need to consider planting longer-term roots in a neighborhood, […]
How Parents Grow While Raising Children
How Parents Grow While Raising Children Parenthood is not for the faint of heart. You’re a nurturer, teacher, disciplinarian, cook, cleaner, taxi service, boo-boo fixer, counselor, laundress, and more. When that little bundle of pink or blue was placed in your arms, did you really know just how much your world would change? and for the […]
Labor Day
Labor Day For a lot of people, Labor Day means two things: a day off and the end of summer. Why is it called Labor Day? Labor Day is a day set aside to pay tribute to working men and women, and it has been celebrated as a national holiday in the United States and […]
Life Insurance Is Worth It In The End
Life Insurance Is Worth It In The End Deciding whether you need life insurance can be a complicated process. The decision can be even harder when you are younger. Today Elaine Mahr highlights some of the issues that you should think about. Be sure to listen in to find out more about the cheapest insurance policy […]
What salary do you need to afford a home in your city?
by Ryan Smith25 Aug 2016 What salary do you need to afford a home in your city of choice? How does your city rate in terms of home affordability? A recent report by HSH.com determined the salary families would need to make in 27 metro areas in order to afford the local median home […]
Back-to-School Budget
How to Work Back-to-School Into Your Budget Try this little mantra called the 50/20/30 Rule. What that means is: 50% of your monthly income should go toward your essential expenses like housing, utilities and groceries. 20% should go toward your financial priorities like debt payments, retirement accounts, college savings and emergency fund. The last 30% […]
The Fastest And Safest Way To Payoff Your Home
Cornerstone Mortgage, Inc offers an amazing product that blows away other lenders. Doug Haldeman, Branch Manager at the St. Charles office location, discusses a new fast and safe way to pay off your home. Be sure to listen in to find out if this would be an option for you. If after hearing the show and […]