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HELOC Vs Home Equity Loan: How Do They Work?

Savings Corner

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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Should You Save Or Invest Your Money?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Saving means that you deposit a sum of money, which you can generally add to over time, into an account with a bank, credit union, savings and loan or other financial institution. If you decide to invest in real estate, precious metals or collectable items, the same situation applies as investment in the stock market.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Yeah, There’s a Calculator for That Refinancing your mortgage to a lower rate and paying the same amount is an interesting sound-byte from Personal Finance Bloggers – but has anyone really run the numbers? 20′s Finances: Hiring a Property Manager: What it Offers You Real Estate Investments can be time consuming.

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