Family Balance Sheet
MAY 6, 2020
How Our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic. I am totally paraphrasing the year, but had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. We’d survived the dip in 2007, carried no credit card debt, and we were contributing to our retirement.
Savings Corner
APRIL 4, 2024
Key takeaways A HELOC allows you to access your home’s equity over a period of time — you can borrow exactly what you need as you need it, typically for lower rates than other forms of credit. This can help you keep your monthly payments down and avoid unnecessary debt and interest. Overview: What are the pros and cons of a HELOC?
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Savings Corner
APRIL 4, 2024
You can use this money for any purpose, including home remodeling , consolidating higher-interest debt , college tuition and other financial needs. Cash-out refinances are generally best for big-ticket costs: Think home renovations or major debt consolidation. This can be a boon for your credit score.
Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 19, 2014
Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. We didn’t have credit card debt, we paid off our car notes early, and the interest rate on the student loan was at a low 2.75%, so we thought we were doing okay. But Dave Ramsey’s view of debt is very different.
Savings Corner
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Key takeaways A personal loan is money you can borrow to finance large purchases, consolidate debt, invest in yourself or cover emergency expenses. Working to improve your credit score and reduce your debt-to-income ratio before applying can help get you the best loan terms. You will also start to repay the money.
Savings Corner
APRIL 4, 2024
Key takeaways A home equity loan allows you to borrow a lump sum against your home’s equity, usually at a fixed interest rate that’s lower than other forms of consumer debt. The interest rate you receive on a home equity loan (as with other loans) will vary depending on your lender, credit score, income and other factors.
Savings Corner
APRIL 4, 2024
HELOCs (home equity lines of credit) come with variable interest rates and fluctuating monthly payments (like credit cards). Home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and home equity loans are two similar finance tools — methods of borrowing money against the ownership stake you have in your home. HELOC: What is it?
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