Educating about moneyToday’s mortgage lending is changing almost overnight. As a real estate investor you have to understand what the strategies you will need to invest in real estate. Because non owner occupied loans carry a higher risk, lenders are now doing everything in their power to limit that risk.
Aaron VanTrogen from Geneva Financial has been [...]
This article was written by Aaron VanTrojen of Geneva Financial in Phoenix, Arizona.
The recent government bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the $700 billion dollar proposal to bail out the financial markets is being sold to the public as a means of helping the homeowner. The question is, has it or will it [...]
Teaching money skills to your children is becoming more important than ever. With the uncertainty of today’s economy and with the cost of everything going sky high your children need to know how money works.
My advice is to start early and teach them concepts that will help build their wealth. They need to know how [...]
When I first read The Wealthy Barber by David Chilton I was pleasantly surprised. Most financial books tend to be stuffy and at times somewhat difficult to read.
Most financial books tend to be very dry. Most authors take the stance of trying to show you (the reader) how smart they are. Rather than writing [...]
Facing uncertain financial times and health challenges senior citizens are claiming bankruptcy at a higher rate than ever before.
The Consumer Bankruptcy Project examined a sampling of noncomercial bankruptcies filed between 1991 and 2007. The filing rate for people under 55 has gone done while people 65 and up has doubled and people over 75 [...]
The U.S. Government announced Sunday it was taking control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac suffered almost $14 billion in loan losses last year. Yet the two companies are so important to the mortgage market as the U.S. credit crunch has gotten worse. Many lenders are unwilling to make [...]
Your credit score is so important and especially so in today’s economy. If you have an above average or excellent credit score it is so important to maintain your score. If your score is average or below you should be working on ways to improve your score.
Raising your score does not come over night but [...]
I know this blog is about money. Most of my posts are ideas or maybe suggestions about your personal finances. I also have been writing and showing videos on self-improvement. I believe they go hand in hand.
In today’s tight times money has become a challenge again for many people. Are you or have you been [...]
Your credit score is one of the most important things in your financial life. You need to know your credit score, what is on your credit report, and how the banks look at your credit score.
Your credit score is a three digit number and is designed to show how likely you are going to pay [...]
Going away to college and leaving home for the first time. That can be pretty exciting scary, and confusing all at the same time. You are going to be faced with many new things, changes, and of course responsibilities.
You are going to learn many life lessons and probably the biggest lesson is how you [...]
