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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

Don't focus purely on interest rates

Getting the lowest interest rate is important, but if you lose sight of the total cost of your refinance, it can cost your big time.

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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

Don't Buy Home Warranty Plans

Accepting a home warranty plan that was purchased by the homeowner makes sense and could provide a small amount of peace of mind.

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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

Do Not Be Foolish - Get Your Emergency Fund Together

The best course of action is to establish a liquid savings account, preferably a high yield account such as a money market account.

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How to Rebuild Your Credit

Sometimes it can be more difficult to rebuild credit than building it from scratch, which is why you want to avoid getting into credit trouble ever again.

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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

How to Build a Realistic Budget and Stick With It

Young families make dozens of financial decisions each day. Without a budget to drive those decisions, it's easy to get off track of what's really important. Here's how to build a budget you can actually follow.

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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

Having Children and Money

Having a child is a major event in your family and for your finances.

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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

Good Debt vs. Bad Debt

You need to know that the credit reporting agencies do look at the different types of credit through different lenses.

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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

For Young Parents, First Secure Your Retirement, then Save for College

It would be important to first have a solid plan for securing your retirement.

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For Ultimate Savings Buy a Junker

A salvage car might be a good alternative to car buying. Avoid buying car with front-end damage.

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