PFT #39 - Personal Finance Tip: Debt-to-Income Ratio & The Risks of Getting a Loan Approved
DTI measures the amount of debt correlated to your overall income. This helps to determine if you can get a loan approval
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David Mulonas
Sep 6, 20216 min read
#75 - Blaming Yourself About Budgeting Choices
Money is a mental that carries a lot of emotion. The high percentage of choices that you make in your life are centered on personal finance
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David Mulonas
Aug 2, 20214 min read
#70 - Who Should Pay for College: The Parent or the Kid?
The prospect of paying for college is daunting no matter who is footing the bill. Tuition and the cost for college defy low inflation
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David Mulonas
Jul 27, 20211 min read
PFT #32 - Don't Refinance Your Mortgage Just to Refinance
There is an allure to lower your mortgage payment; however, you don’t want to refinance just to refinance.
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David Mulonas
Jul 26, 20214 min read
#69 - Couples Unified Budget Review
Should couples have their own bank accounts? Should they have one budget or two?
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David Mulonas
Jun 7, 20219 min read
#62 - Is it Better to Buy or Rent a Home? It Depends on Budgetary Discipline
Whether you choose to rent or buy your home, it is a major life decision that affects not only your lifestyle but also your financial health
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David Mulonas
Jun 3, 20212 min read
PFT #25 - Rolling In Closing Costs into a Home Purchase or Refinance
Rolling in closing costs into a mortgage avoids paying money upfront, but it is costly and signals a need to save more before buying a home
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David Mulonas
May 26, 20216 min read
#60A- What is Inflation and How Does it Effect the Economy and the Stock Market?
Inflation is on the rise in many financial sectors of the economy. What causes it and what is the best way to invest when prices increase?
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David Mulonas
May 24, 20213 min read
#60 - Listener Feedback: You Can't Retire on $1 Million Dollars and Have a 45-year Nest Egg
How much money do you need to to retire early and comfortably for a long period of time?
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David Mulonas
May 12, 20212 min read
Who are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are government sponsored enterprises (GSEs). They buy mortgages from lenders to free up capital for borrowers.
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David Mulonas
May 10, 20215 min read
#59 - Why the FIRE Movement Should Be Called FISH: Financial Independence Side Hustle
Change Financial Independence Retire Early to Financial Independence Side Hustle (FISH). Most people cannot retire without having a job.
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David Mulonas
Apr 30, 20211 min read
Government Sponsored Entities (GSEs)
A government-sponsored enterprise's (GSE) function is to enhance the flow of credit to targeted sectors of the economy.
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David Mulonas
Apr 29, 20212 min read
PFT #20 - Personal Finance Tip: When is the Right Time to Buy a House?
Low interest rates, lack of labor and supply are the right ingredients for an unprecedented housing market; perhaps a housing bubble.
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David Mulonas
Apr 22, 20212 min read
PFT #19 - Personal Finance Tip: How to Save on Your Gardening Budget
A great way to save money on flowers is to buy flats of flowers and make your own hanging baskets. This can save 50% on cost.
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David Mulonas
Apr 13, 20212 min read
What is an Emergency Fund
When it comes to financial planning one key component is to have an emergency fund. This differs from a rainy-day fund which is for...
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David Mulonas
Apr 5, 20219 min read
#53 - Millennials and Their Money - We Debunk the Stereotypes and the Myths
We are going to talk about millennials, stereotypes and money. There are many myths and we'll discuss what the truth really is.
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David Mulonas
Mar 28, 20217 min read
#52 - The Best Way to Manage Your Stimulus Check and the Future Impact on the Budget
Let’s take a scenario and say a family of four is making under $160,000 AGI. This means that $5,600 ($1,400 per person) will be sent out.
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David Mulonas
Mar 24, 20212 min read
PFT #15 -Personal Finance Tip: Checking Your Credit Report and the Impact on Your Budget
You can also go to annualcreditreport.com and get a free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each credit reporting company.
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David Mulonas
Mar 22, 20216 min read
#51 - The Netflix Show Marriage or Mortgage: We Provide Finance Tips and How to Manage the Budget
People want the wedding and the house for the future. The wedding is a one-day event that will be in memory for years to come.
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David Mulonas
Mar 15, 20218 min read
#50 - Relationships, Personal Finance and Divorce. When is the Right Time to Discuss the Budget?
Here's one golden rule: Never judge a book by its cover or one's net worth based on the car he or she may drive.
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