Twitter Tuesday Profile: The Best Money Tweeters

This week for our Twitter Tuesday Profile we are putting the spotlight on Mark. He’s a husband, father of two, and attorney with a Fortune 100 company focusing on corporate and technology law. Besides all of that he’s passionate about writing about personal finance which he does at TheDebtHawk.com and also tweets about from @theDebtHawk. [...]

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How to Throw a Baby Shower on a Budget

This weekend I threw my neighbor a baby shower. There were about 25 guests and everyone had a great time. I was a little nervous about how much the party would cost since the guest list was a little large, but I managed to pull it off for a little over $100 including food, decorations [...]

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Throwing a Holiday Party? Save Money with These Tips

‘Tis the season for gatherings and parties. While they are fun, hosting a Christmas soiree can be quite expensive. Here are a few ways to throw a budget friend bash while still having a blast. 1. Forget invitations. At least the paper kind. Use free e-vites you find online and simply e-mail them to your [...]

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Get that Loan

The other day I stopped by my mortgage broker while I was making a deposit at the bank. I was curious to see if we could roll our mortgage over without reviewing our income status. We have recently become self employed and most lenders require two years of records before self employed individuals can secure [...]

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Refinancing Could Cost You More

There is so many offers of free financing, but just how free is it? The truth is that you could end up paying more for your mortgage (even with a lower interest rate). You need to read all the fine print and look at the end result (how much you will eventually pay out). Refinancing [...]

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Smart Borrowing Practices

The economy is tightening, the real estate market is sagging and the federal government is cutting rates to try and stimulate borrowing. If you are going to take the plunge of buying a home at this time then here are some thoughts. 1. Avoid stretching yourself. Only borrow what you can pay with 25% of [...]

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