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Fix Your Home Buying Budgeting to Avoid Regrets
Personal Finance Articles & TopicsHome

Fix Your Home Buying Budgeting to Avoid Regrets

Rick Munster
Most home-buying regret does not start with the mortgage itself. It starts with the costs outside the mortgage: utilities, taxes, insurance, repairs, and the way a stretched budget reacts when...
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Comparing Short-Term Hardship Programs with Debt Management Plans
Personal Finance Articles & TopicsCredit Cards

Comparing Short-Term Hardship Programs with Debt Management Plans

Rick Munster
If you cannot keep up with your credit card payments, you generally have two realistic options before defaulting: a temporary hardship program or a long-term debt management plan. Both options...
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Budgeting for a New Home: What to Know
Personal Finance Articles & TopicsHome

Budgeting for a New Home: What to Know

Rick Munster
The asking price of a house is just the starting point. Between earnest money, closing costs, and utility deposits, the process of securing a mortgage requires a significant amount of...
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How to Deal with High Gas Prices
Personal Finance Articles & TopicsAutos

How to Deal with High Gas Prices

Rick Munster
Gas prices fluctuate based on global supply chains, refinery capacities, and regional conflicts. While you cannot control the cost per gallon at the pump, you can control your vehicle's mechanical...
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How to Spot and Dispute Credit Report Errors
Personal Finance Articles & TopicsCredit Report

How to Spot and Dispute Credit Report Errors

Rick Munster
Your credit report is not sacred text. It is a data file, and data files can be wrong. A wrong late payment, duplicate collection, or account that is not even...
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How to Build a Budget Spreadsheet That Actually Helps
Personal Finance Articles & TopicsBudget

How to Build a Budget Spreadsheet That Actually Helps

Rick Munster
A spreadsheet budget still works because it keeps the math in plain sight. You can see your income, your categories, and what is left before small leaks turn into a...
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Money Market Account vs. CD for Young Adults: Which Fits the Job?
Personal Finance Articles & TopicsBanking

Money Market Account vs. CD for Young Adults: Which Fits the Job?

Rick Munster
Banking products are not lifestyle choices. They are tools with specific mechanical functions. For young adults in their 20s or 30s, choosing between a Money Market Account (MMA) and a...
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What is the FHA Payment Supplement?
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What is the FHA Payment Supplement?

Rick Munster
If you are exiting mortgage forbearance or facing a financial hardship, your loan servicer may offer you the FHA Payment Supplement. This tool is designed to lower your monthly housing...
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