Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 10, 2014
Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Do you go into panic mode when your car insurance bill arrives? Does your property tax bill give you anxiety?
Savings Corner
DECEMBER 25, 2023
Each payment includes a combination of principal and interest, as well as property taxes, and, if needed, mortgage insurance. Homeowners insurance may be included, or the homeowner may pay the insurer directly.) These standardized forms make it easy to compare interest rates as well as lender fees.
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Savings Corner
APRIL 4, 2024
To help readers understand how insurance affects their finances, we have licensed insurance professionals on staff who have spent a combined 47 years in the auto, home and life insurance industries. Our goal is to give you the best advice to help you make smart personal finance decisions.
Savings Corner
APRIL 4, 2024
Just like any other loan, you apply for refinancing, which includes a thorough check of your credit, income, employment history and finances. Check with your current mortgage servicer, as well as national banks, credit unions, online mortgage lenders and possibly a mortgage broker to compare refinance rates and terms.
Savings Corner
DECEMBER 24, 2023
We analyzed five broad categories across all 50 states: affordability, overall well-being, the cost and quality of healthcare, weather and crime. Iowa’s median home price is $239,400, per Redfin data — well below the nationwide median home price of $388,800. Homeowners insurance in Iowa is also below the national average.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 9, 2015
However, it’s important to be aware of some of the realities of insurance as an entrepreneur. Here are 5 insurance issues to watch out for: 1. We know that homeowners insurance is necessary if you want to protect what is likely your biggest asset. photo by: Which Insurance Policies Should You Absolutely Have?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 13, 2012
Each year I try to help my kids teach their kids about personal finance. We have a week long Grandma Money Camp during which we have activities, games, books, movies and lessons about things related to personal finance. Making a garden stepping stone is not difficult or expensive, but does require some adult supervision.
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