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Student Loan Debt: Facts About the Limited Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver
By: Charlestien Harris Student loan debt is one of the reasons some potential homebuyers can’t afford a mortgage. It is among the factors lenders look at when they consider you for a home loan, because your student loan debt can influence your debt-to-income ratio....
Six Money Moves to Teach Your Children for Life
By: Charlestien Harris Personal finance is not a subject most of us like to talk about, but it is one that needs to be discussed with our children – because when they grow up to be adults, they will have to manage money on their own. In most families, the subject of...
How to Make Back-to-School Shopping Less Stressful
By: Charlestien Harris The back-to-school season has already begun for some students, and many stores are already selling backpacks, notebooks, and other school supplies. According to the National Retail Federation, families with school-age children are expected to...
How to Create a Spending Plan for College
By: Charlestien Harris So, you have graduated from high school. Congratulations! Many of you are now college bound, which means leaving the family nest for the first time and becoming responsible for your financial well-being. College means paying for tuition and...
Your Credit Report: The Impact of Medical Debt Removal
By: Charlestien Harris Your credit score is very important when it comes to how you interact with the financial world around you. One of the main areas of concern for many people is how medical debt has been negatively affecting their credit scores for years....
Personal Finance Tips to Survive in a Changing Economy
By: Charlestien Harris Living through a possible recession requires more than just cutting back on your personal spending. But first, let’s define “recession” so we can fully understand why managing our personal finances during this time is so important. A recession...
Give Yourself a Mid-Year Financial Checkup
By: Charlestien Harris We are now halfway through 2022, which is the perfect time to do a mid-year financial checkup. Review what progress you've made since the beginning of the year, and make plans for the rest of the year to reach your goals. Without regular...
Are You Ready to be a Homeowner?
By: Charlestien Harris All month, we have been talking about homeownership topics in observation of National Homeownership Month. But we don’t want to overlook that all-important question: Are you ready to become a homeowner? Sometimes, the excitement and...
Homeownership: What Pre-Qualification and Pre-Approval Means
By: Charlestien Harris Realizing the American dream can be a tedious task sometimes, especially when trying to get financing for that new home you desire. But, before you begin searching for your dream home, you should know or have some idea of how much you will be...
