Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

You’ll need just seven pieces of information to use our Rent vs. Buy Calculator, things you may already know or have been tossing around in your mind: To make things easy, we made a number of assumptions about other typical costs that factor into this calculation. It takes into account typical spending on home renovations and maintenance.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Cash-out refinances are generally best for big-ticket costs: Think home renovations or major debt consolidation. You can take advantage of tax deductions: If you use the funds for home improvements, you could take advantage of the interest deduction. This can be a boon for your credit score. There are no limitations.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. A zero-based budget is planning for every single dollar of after-tax income. For example, if today is May 22, then follow these steps to plan for June’s budget.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

The steps may vary depending on whether you’re looking for debt consolidation loans , home improvement loans, medical loans or wedding loans. Personal loan lenders may charge origination fees up to 10 percent of the amount you borrow, and the cost is typically deducted from your loan funds.

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