debt: PAY YOURSELF FIRST!!!!!! - 09/13/08 09:47 PM
Most Americans have debt. Is it best to pay off all your debt before you start a retirement plan or before you start buying investment property for your future?
The answer is: "NO"! A well-designed financial plan pays off debt while investing for YOUR future. Everything in life is about balancing. (7 comments)
debt: VISA REPORTS 25% earnings growth! Should we applaud this????? - 04/28/08 07:46 PM
"Despite a challenging economic environment, Visa recorded strong growth in payments volume and transactions globally and across our diverse suite of products - a trend which is continuing into the fiscal third quarter," Visa Chairman and CEO Joseph Saunders said in a statement Monday. Visa Inc., the world's largest credit and (2 comments)
debt: Should you pay your mortgage off, if you are lucky enough to do it? What do you think? - 04/22/08 05:32 PM
Well, that is a deep question that can only be answered after a review of one's finances. Things to consider: 1) Are you gaining a tax advantage from the mortgage? In other words, does the write-off help you save on your taxes? If you are subject to the AMT (ALternative Minimum Tax), you (7 comments)
debt: Mortgage Crisis: Please post your ideas to SAVE homeowners! - 04/18/08 09:44 PM
We all have ideas on what the government should do to save homeowners. Please comment on this blog and let's hear your ideas! Here is an idea: How many times do you have a client who had an adjustment to their mortgage and they are now paying a large increased amount. They are trying (7 comments)