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The Scariest Thing I Could Think Of…
So I had to dress up for Halloween, and I’m supremely lazy about that sort of thing. Here’s the solution. It’s the scariest thing I could think of.
Posted in Intermission
Tagged pay debt off, school debt
Mortgage – Make Principal Payments, or Larger Retirement Contributions?
Nick Livers, Attorney at Hyden, Miron and Foster and friend-of-the-firm (check out his blog,) asks a great question: Great post, Abigail. [9 Year Mortgage – Some More Mortgage Payoff Thoughts, -ed.] I have acquaintances that ask me about this from time … Continue reading
Posted in Ask an Advisor, Credit
Tagged credit, debt snowball, mortgage, pay debt off
9 Year Mortgage – Some More Mortgage Payoff Thoughts
It turns out the post I made last September titled “9 Year Mortgage – Some Thoughts” has gotten a lot of attention.* I’d like to write about a larger point that I didn’t make in that post, which really needs … Continue reading
9 Year Mortgage – Some Thoughts
So, the other weekend I was bopping along to the radio while cleaning my house. A commercial came on for something called “9 Year Mortgage.” My planner antenna went up as I thought, “Sounds a little scammy, but I’ll check … Continue reading
Credit Card Collection Practices on “The Diane Rehm Show”
There was a great episode from The Diane Rehm Show the other day “New Concerns Over Credit Card Debt Collection” (Tuesday, August 21, 2012 – 10:06 a.m.), in which credit card collection practices are discussed. According to the episode summary … Continue reading
Posted in Credit, Economy, Financial Planning, Goodies
Tagged audio, credit, current events, pay debt off, the big recession
The One Paper I Never, Ever Throw Away…
You’ve read the headlines. Over and over again, debt collectors are calling people who don’t owe them a penny and harassing innocent people into paying debts that aren’t owed. An excellent example of this is documented in American Banker’s exposé … Continue reading
Posted in Credit, Current Events, Documents
Tagged banking, credit, current events, debt collection, pay debt off
Why Wait?
It’s resolutions season again, and I hope you have a few goals for this year. (I do!) It’s customary to start New Year’s Resolutions on the first of January, but I encourage you to start immediately. Why wait? I’ve been … Continue reading
Posted in Vision and Goals
Tagged debt snowball, new year's resolutions, pay debt off, saving
How to Make a Debt Snowball
So you want to pay down your debts. How are you going to do that efficiently? Use the Debt Snowball. Just like a cartoon snowball rolling down a slope, the debt snowball builds momentum as it goes. You’ll need to … Continue reading
Posted in Credit
Tagged credit, debt snowball, pay debt off