From 1968 to today; Look how the interest rates have changed In 1968, mortgage rates were 8.5%. The next year, rates went down to 7%. Homeowners could buy a 15-20% larger home for the same payments if they could find someone to assume their mortgage. FHA and VA mortgages were very popular in certain price […]

Advantages for the new Tax Law for Standard Deductions The new tax law doubles the standard deduction and it is estimated that over 90% of taxpayers will elect to use it. However, even without considering tax benefits, homeownership has convincing advantages. Besides the personal and social reasons for owning a home, one of the most […]

See if you are as ready for retirement as you think you are. It can be shocking to hear how many people spend more time planning their vacation or next mobile phone purchase than planning for retirement. It is hard to imagine that they are expecting Social Security will take them through their golden years. […]

The Challenge of Insurance Premiums against the Deductible The benefit of insurance is to transfer the risk of loss to a company in exchange for a premium. The deductible is an amount the insured pays out of pocket before the insurance starts covering the cost of the loss. The challenge is to balance the risk […]

Stacy Bradford is the Director of SixDegrees.org and opens up about herself, working with a great charity organization and how you too can be connected to Hollywood actor Kevin Bacon! January 13, 2017 – Alexandria, VA:We all know the Six Degrees of Separation game. Choose a seemingly random person and in six connections or less, […]

Tips on using the ATM to keep you and your money safe! During the holidays as throughout the year, getting cash from an ATM is normal for many people. ATM’s are available 24 hours a day and they’re located in bank branches, convenience stores, grocery stores, malls, airports, sports venues and on street corners. Unfortunately, […]