12 Ways to Be Richer a Year From Now (2024)
Without even knowing you, I’d be willing to bet that the New Year’s resolutions you made at the beginning of the year didn’t materialize. There’s no point agonizing over that – it’s what happens to most people. But you can do something about it. Here are 12 ways to be richer a year from now. You don’t have to do …
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How to Recover From a Financial Crisis
It was supposed to be an epic family vacation. Until it wasn’t. Picture this: We had just moved into our temporary rental in Nashville, Tennessee, and we were so ready for a break. One cool thing we didn’t realize at the time was the fact that our new school district has what’s called “Fall Break.” Now, we’re totally used to …
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SoFi Review
SoFi – short for Social Finance, Inc. – started out doing refinances for student loan debts, but has expanded into mortgages and personal loans. And beyond lending, they now offer wealth management and life insurance. Based in Healdsburg, California, and founded in 2011, SoFi has funded more than $25 billion in loans to over 425,000 members. They claim their student …
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What Are Mortgage Points (And Should You Buy Them)?
You may have heard how mortgages come with “points” – a polite synonym for fees or premiums – your lender charges for loan origination or refinancing. Sound familiar? Why would you want points? Well, when you buy a point or two along with your mortgage, you get a lower interest rate and lower monthly payments. Pay $3,000 for a point …
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Master Your Money You Will: How to Become a Financial Jedi Master
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away . . . . There was a mystical knightly order thoroughly trained to guard justice and peace in the universe. They called themselves Jedi. Today, I’m going to teach you how to master your finances – like a Jedi. Worry do not, smart you are. Prevail you will. So hop on your …
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The Automatic Millionaire With New York Times Best Selling Author David Bach
Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of sitting down with financial expert and author David Bach. You probably know David from his amazing personal finance books, which include The Automatic Millionaire, Start Late, Finish Rich, and Smart Couples Finish Rich. As a keynote speaker at FinCon this year, Bach made his way to Dallas to share his wisdom with money …
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