debt: Will Florida students finally get financial literacy classes?
- 11/30/17 11:11 AM
Checking accounts, credit scores, mortgages, 401ks, compounding.... These are all financial products and concepts we come across in day to day life. Ironically, very little, if any of this content is taught in our schools. I am encouraged to see that some Florida lawmakers see the folly in this.
According to The Gainesville Sun, "Florida senators are renewing a push to require high-school students to pass a financial-literacy course before graduation, though at least two lawmakers are concerned about students being squeezed for time during the school day." About ten years ago I became certified through the National Association of Mortgage Brokers to teach classes on … (1 comments)
debt: VOTE For My Article: Why The American Dream Became A Nightmare
- 08/07/12 01:51 AM
Are all the golden rules of personal finance valid anymore? Americans still feel the lingering effects of the economic crisis that began in 2008. Millions of homes have been lost to foreclosure, consumers have defaulted on credit card, line of credit and other types of debt, credit scores have plunged and incomes have not improved. In order to avoid a repeat performance of the Great Recession, do we need to abandon what we have been taught in terms of money management? Still The Golden Rules Of Personal Finance? Do an Internet search on the golden rules of personal finance and you … (0 comments)
debt: Banks Lend On Illegal Structures - Mortgage By Randy Newsletter - Dec 2010
- 12/29/10 09:30 AM
Mortgage by Randymonthly update to our clients, colleagues, family & friendsBy: Randy Mitchelson, December 2010 =================================================================================== In Issue 33 We Touch On: Banks Lending On Illegal Structures Year End Donation Tips Using Power Of Attorney Happy holidays everyone! Enjoy the time you spend with friends and family during the holiday season - it is precious - and when you strip everything else away, it is these times that we spend together that bring the most meaning to our lives. The current newsletter and all prior newsletters are archived at the Mortgage by Randy blog. Bookmark it and share with your friends and family. You … (0 comments)
debt: New Mortgage Fee Rules - Mortgage By Randy Newsletter - Feb 2010
- 02/18/10 03:21 PM
Mortgage by Randy monthly update to our clients, colleagues, family & friends By: Randy Mitchelson, February 2010 =============================================================================== In Issue 23 We Touch On: New Mortgage Fee Rules New Credit Card Law Hug Your Bride Contest
Cold seems to be a theme lately. Our government was shut down due to cold and snow. The President's goal of health care reform is getting a cold reception from many. The southern United States, including Florida has seen an unprecedented streak of cold temperatures and snow. While we all deal with our own version of cold, there are signs that things are heating … (1 comments)
debt: Get Your Free Identity Score - Mortgage By Randy Newsletter - Oct 2009
- 10/17/09 04:03 PM
Mortgage by Randy monthly update to our clients, colleagues, family & friends By: Randy Mitchelson, October 2009 =============================================================================== In Issue 19 We Touch On: Obama Eases Underwater Refi Rules Free Identity Score Free Music Online It must be Fall. This week in Southwest Florida we saw our first temperature reading in five months that begins with a "6". That is not to brag, just a bit of reality of how hot we have had it since May. Speaking of "hot", the stock market has a lot of people excited. The Dow has ballooned 50% from its 2009 lows. Does that mean … (2 comments)
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