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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.
David Mulonas
Jul 27, 20211 min read
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#69 - Couples Unified Budget Review
Should couples have their own bank accounts? Should they have one budget or two?
David Mulonas
Jul 26, 20214 min read
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PFT #30 - Credit Unions Competitive Borrowing Rates - Make a Positive Impact on the Budget
Many people handle their money with major banks; however, credit unions can offer many advantages that banks do not.
David Mulonas
Jul 15, 20211 min read
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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
David Mulonas
Jun 3, 20212 min read
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Government Sponsored Entities (GSEs)
A government-sponsored enterprise's (GSE) function is to enhance the flow of credit to targeted sectors of the economy.
David Mulonas
Apr 30, 20211 min read
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Should You Make Biweekly Mortgage Payments?
Many mortgage companies have a biweekly payment plan to make 13 payments each year. This can you save thousands of dollars interest.
David Mulonas
Apr 16, 20212 min read
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The 2008 Financial Crisis
The 2008 Financial Crisis was due to mortgage defaults, MBOs, CDOs. AIG needed a government bailout to pay claims and avoid financial ruin
David Mulonas
Apr 12, 20214 min read
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Loan-to-value (LTV)
Loan-to-value (LTV) is what lenders measure when a borrower buys or refinances a home. The higher the risk, the higher the interest rate.
David Mulonas
Apr 11, 20212 min read
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#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.
David Mulonas
Apr 5, 20219 min read
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#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.
David Mulonas
Mar 28, 20217 min read
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#24 - What is Debt-to-income Ratio and to Use it When Purchasing or Refinancing a New Home
DTI is used as a measure for loan approval. We'll this explain simple calculation to be prepared when applying for a mortgage or refinance.
David Mulonas
Sep 15, 20205 min read
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