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BusinessWeek February 5, 2007 Ellen Hoffman |
Pay Off The House? Not So Fast It may be smarter to invest extra money instead of eliminating your mortgage. |
The Motley Fool December 27, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
To Prepay or Not to Prepay If you've ever wondered whether it's a better financial strategy to prepay your mortgage or to save more for retirement, a recent study provides a few insights. |
The Motley Fool April 23, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
Don't Pay for Bi-Weekly Mortgages Most companies charge for a bi-weekly mortgage plan. Why pay when you can do it yourself and save hundreds of dollars? |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2006 Kevin McKinley |
Through the Mortgage Maze The conventional financial planning wisdom is to get out of any debt you may have as soon as possible. But that may not apply to everyone. Here are 10 questions that can help you and your client weigh where that dollar should actually go. |
The Motley Fool May 17, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Real Estate Reality Check Should you pay down your mortgage or put that money in the market? If your investment horizon is long -- at least 10 years -- then the stock market is likely to be a great place for your money. Here are some ideas. |
Registered Rep. January 28, 2015 Kevin McKinley |
Early Retirees Should Make the Most of Their Mortgages Ignoring this portion of a client's financial picture could mean less flexibility, and more money going toward taxes -- especially for those who would rather retire sooner than later. |
The Motley Fool January 8, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
To Prepay or Not to Prepay, Revisited Weigh your desire to prepay your mortgage with your other financial goals. |
Registered Rep. October 11, 2013 Mark Miller |
Should Older Clients Pay Off their Mortgages? Are you in denial about your older clients' mortgage debt? Pre-retired households are carrying larger mortgages in the wake of the housing bubble and bust, and many are carrying that debt into retirement. |
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Raiding Your Retirement for a Down Payment Even though you should be cautious about using your retirement money to fund a down payment on a home, there are still some situations in which it makes sense to use retirement funds as a source of liquidity. |
The Motley Fool October 27, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
3 Tips for a More Secure Retirement You shouldn't need to worry about making ends meet. |
The Motley Fool May 17, 2004 |
How Roth IRAs Work Learn the difference between traditional and Roth IRAs. |
The Motley Fool September 1, 2004 |
Don't Overpay for Your Mortgage For most homeowners, the mortgage payment is by far their biggest monthly expense. Spending 60 seconds reviewing it can do wonders for your budget. So, let's take a look... |
The Motley Fool September 7, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Your Retirement Is Going to Stink What you're counting on might not be enough. There are more ways to maximize the money you're socking away for your golden years. |
The Motley Fool November 28, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Gas Up Your Mortgage? Could an accelerator program be a good idea if you've worked through your priorities and decided that paying off your mortgage quickly ranks at the top? |
Financial Advisor September 2012 |
Working Longer Greatly Improves Retirement Readiness Most people won't be prepared for retirement at age 65, but they will be by age 70, largely because of increased Social Security payments, concludes a report by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. |
The Motley Fool December 30, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
6 Retirement Resolutions Make 2005 the year you moved much closer to quitting your job. Here's how. |
Financial Planning September 1, 2005 Roccy DeFrancesco |
The 1% Solution Here's a new way to monetize real estate while still paying interest on a mortgage. |
The Motley Fool November 21, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Mortgage Math How long should it take to pay for your home sweet home? How a mortgage fits into your financial plan depends on you -- your goals, your plans, your spending habits, your financial personality. |
HBS Working Knowledge September 6, 2005 Ann Cullen |
The Best Place for Retirement Funds Harvard professor Daniel Bergstresser says that households with substantial assets in both taxable and tax-deferred accounts (TDAs) should be thinking about where to hold them, specifically, inside or outside of tax-deferred accounts. |
The Motley Fool June 30, 2004 |
What's Your Down Payment? Learn to determine how much you should put down when buying a home. |
The Motley Fool May 17, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
Invest While in Debt? Sure! Putting off investing for your future because of some blanket rule about being debt-free is nearly as dangerous to your future financial health as putting everything on plastic and praying for a carefree retirement. |
The Motley Fool March 18, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
The 60% Solution Budgeting tips for math phobics. |
AskMen.com March 18, 2001 Luis Rodrigues |
Start Planning For Your Retirement |
Registered Rep. December 1, 2005 Todd K. Ballenger |
Go With the (Reverse) Flow Help your clients by reversing outdated thinking about reverse mortgages. Learn to accommodate more of their "I needs" and their "I wants." Regard a reverse the way you would a forward mortgage: It is simply a device for improving cash flow. |
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Rich Duprey |
Get Married to Your Mortgage Make "till death do us part" a solemn vow of your home mortgage. |
The Motley Fool September 27, 2006 |
Retire in a Decade No, it's not impossible. With a little bit of forethought and a healthy dose of discipline, retirement can come long before 65. |
Entrepreneur January 2005 Scott Bernard Nelson |
The Home Stretch If you're looking for cash to buy a house, your retirement account could open the door. |
Registered Rep. June 1, 2012 Kevin McKinley |
Goosing Returns by Reducing Taxes Take a look at your clients' 1040s to show how you can save them real money right now, and in retirement. |
The Motley Fool January 26, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
When Debt Is Too Good to Be True Beware of interest-only mortgages and other extreme loans. |
The Motley Fool August 28, 2006 |
Is Refinancing Worth It? Believe it or not, it may not be too late to refinance your mortgage. |
AskMen.com Terence Channon |
Must-Have Long-Term Savings It may seem like some of these financial ventures are much too far in the future to worry about right now, but if you want to reach your financial goals, these must-have long-term savings are the only way to get there. |
The Motley Fool December 12, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Skip the 20% Down Payment Conventional wisdom holds that it's best to buy a home by paying 20% of its price up front, but, maybe it's better to buy a home with little money down. |
The Motley Fool May 16, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Thanks for the Awesome House! A reader discusses how changes made to her personal finances resulted in first-time home ownership. |
The Motley Fool July 2, 2004 |
How Much House Can You Buy? Try to buy less house than you can afford. |
The Motley Fool March 31, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Opinions Differ on Retirement Plans Here are some general guidelines to get you started on retirement planning. |
The Motley Fool May 31, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Lose That Mortgage? Anyone thinking of cashing in stocks, bonds, 401(k)s, to pay off their mortgage? Think hard about where your money is right now. Your home's value may drop. And even if it keeps rising, it might not do so as quickly as your stocks, funds, and dividends do. |
The Motley Fool November 3, 2009 Amanda B. Kish |
Why You Won't Be Able to Retire Don't quit your day job just yet! There is a true crisis ahead -- and new data shows just how unprepared most Americans are to retire. |
The Motley Fool August 9, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Get the Point on "Points" If you're shopping for a new home and mortgage, you're going to hear a lot about origination and discount points. There's a time you should pay points, and a time you should skip them. |
Registered Rep. February 20, 2013 Kevin McKinley |
Clocking Out: Tax Planning for Clients Near Retirement You have a narrow window to make tax-cutting moves for those on the cusp of retirement. |
The Motley Fool February 8, 2007 Robert Brokamp |
Save Another $100 for Retirement? Can socking away another hundred bucks today lead to tens of thousands of dollars tomorrow? |
The Motley Fool June 3, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Are You Missing Out on a Fortune? Using your home for leverage brings both risk and potential reward. |
The Motley Fool July 26, 2006 |
How Much House Can You Afford? When getting a mortgage, don't bite off more than you can chew. |
The Motley Fool December 9, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
What Retirement Will Cost Are you saving enough to pay for your golden years -- or will you need more? |
The Motley Fool October 20, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
What Happens When You Pay Off $125,000? While paying off debt may seem anticlimactic at first, here are the real benefits and fireworks that follow. |
The Motley Fool July 19, 2004 |
"Points" Explained If you're shopping for a new home and mortgage, you're going to hear a lot about points. Learn what points are before you pay them. |
The Motley Fool August 27, 2008 Chuck Saletta |
How to Retire Without Saving Millions What can you do to secure your retirement -- without having to save millions of dollars? Read on to see. |
The Motley Fool November 17, 2010 Selena Maranjian |
If You Don't Have a 401(k) There's more than one way to build a strong retirement. |
The Motley Fool January 28, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
Save More Now, Play Much More Later If you socked away an additional $100 a month, how much would your retirement improve? |
AskMen.com Terence Channon |
2008 Financial Resolutions Setting goals for the next 12 months does not have to be limited to weight loss or personal fitness goals -- there are many money matters you can resolve to tend to in the New Year as well. Here are some practical tips to get you started. |
The Motley Fool October 7, 2005 |
What's Your Down Payment? If you're wondering what percentage of what you're paying for a house should be your down payment, know that there's no single best amount, and it will likely vary according to your situation. |