Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Each payment includes a combination of principal and interest, as well as property taxes, and, if needed, mortgage insurance. Your credit score. Mortgage lenders use credit scores to evaluate risk. A mortgage is set up so you pay off the loan over a specified period called the term. The most popular term is 30 years.

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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. Homeowners who have improved their credit score or lowered their debt-to-income ratio, for example, might be eligible for a better rate today if they refinance.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 26, 2016

Get your taxes done right with TurboTax 2015 that is available at Walmart at a sale price of $74.97. Expert answers to your tax questions by phone included. Searches for 350+ deductions and credits, including tax-saving rental property deductions. Retirement tax help and our IRA tool helps you get more money back.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 6, 2014

The sales tax, plus the ongoing higher property tax and insurance are really turning him off – and the van does fine if we drive it locally or just for a few hours to the lake. Airports are notorious for tacking on fees and taxes. Make sure the sites are including everything, including all taxes and fees.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 27, 2014

Ten years after I earned that BA, I was back in community college earning credits to become a computer programmer – a field I did research beforehand and one which provided ample returns on my time and money investment. I refused to accept offered help. I saved to send kids to college first, before retirement.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Check your credit score Your credit score will help you determine your financing options; lenders use it (among other factors) to set the terms and rates of your loan. The higher your credit score, the lower the interest rate you will be eligible for — which means that lower scores equate to more expensive mortgages.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

While we were still renting an apartment, I researched areas with lower property taxes, scouted out my ideal neighborhoods, and waited for a smaller, less expensive house to come on the market. We rented at first, but the rental situation in our new town was poor. I was determined to buy a house that was less than we could afford.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 16, 2011

Get a property tax assessment. Your tax bill could be incorrect. Your state or province may be overbilling you for the cost of your personal property. You will however need good credit to qualify. You can either contact the federal government or your mortgage lender and apply for mortgage assistance.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2015

On top of our normal day to day expenses, the new property taxes were due, we had more ownership expenses than we realized, and we had a family to feed. We paid our bills on time, never carried credit card debt from month to month, but in that moment we could not pay our bills.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

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. What got us through financially? Our emergency fund. Storm #2: 2013.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

These will include things such as insurance, property taxes, gasoline (to get to the lake and to boat on the lake), maintenance, boat slip fees and storage fees in off season. It is one of the signs that you are doing well (or at least have good credit). I even have trouble getting my grown kids to gather there. So why buy?

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Learn the approval requirements and prequalify (if offered by the lender) before applying to minimize your potential credit damage. Personal loan qualification requirements Your credit score , income and debt are usually evaluated by personal loan lenders to see if you qualify.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Here’s generally how it works: The lender will do a credit check. But there’s one key difference: You use the cash from the equity you’ve built in your home to repay other non-mortgage debt, like credit card balances. For a conventional refinance, you’ll need a credit score of 620 or higher for approval.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

manicures pedicures expensive or trendy clothes and shoes brand-name foods gym memberships a large-screen TV, streaming services, movies the latest phones and tech gadgets fine wines alcohol cigarettes credit card debt The list goes on. Alan and I, by choice, bought land in an area with low property taxes.

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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. If your paychecks are inconsistent, you will need to cautiously estimate your after-tax income.

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