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Mortgage Note

Bloom Where You Are Planted
Tue - Nov 11 03:30pm
My existing mortgage note is due 11/28/25.  Hard to believe it has been 2 years already since I bought this little house...
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Yay I’ll be Getting a Bonus

Amber's Personal Finance Blog
Tue - Nov 11 06:36am
First I want to share that I just paid $200 on the student loan. Drumroll please, I'm so excited, I'll be getting a bonus o...
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The funeral

Save More, Spend Less
Sat - Nov 08 10:57pm
I allowed myself 2 hours to get down to Hackensack, knowing that taking the Tappan Zee would make it a little longer, but als...
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A little savings here

Frugal Foodie
Thu - Nov 06 08:19pm
A few months ago I said I was creating a spreadsheet that listed how much I saved using coupons on stuff we would normally bu...
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I made it to a MILLION in investments!!

5 years to Freedom
Thu - Nov 06 03:38pm
HI all. I am just checking in here and sharing that I made it to a MILLION in investments (and that was after I moved 25% int...
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The Latest From The Saving Advice Forums

I can't believe nobody is talking about ...

james.hendrickson • 11 Nov 2025 20:14:37
I can't believe nobody on the forums here is talking about the Trump Administration's push for 50 year mortgages. They're a terrible idea if you want to financially free - as they're a virtual guarantee of lifetime debt. I'm not...
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Is your house an asset or a liability?

bjl584 • 11 Nov 2025 18:07:29
This is a common debate. Where do you stand? A primary residence is often seen as a liability by many because it costs the owner money and doesn't generate income. You may get a windfall if you sell, but many don't realize that...
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Retirement Savings -- Countup

Randomsaver • 11 Nov 2025 18:03:47
Retirement Account Savings . . . count it up. I've a long waaaaaays to go . . 10 years including this year is my target. Retirement Savings : $145K :angry...
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choosing a poorer financial decision

LivingAlmostLarge • 11 Nov 2025 14:59:36
So the other thread about renting your whole life. I think the biggest flaw really is do renters save the difference and invest the amount between rent and a mortgage? Or do renters save the principal payment that homeowners "...
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Would hire a financial advisor if you wo...

QuarterMillionMan • 10 Nov 2025 21:53:22
Not me but I would hire an attorney to put the winnings in a trust, divided amongst my family and charities. Off the top 37% goes to the Feds, & 11% goes to California. That's a big chunk. But nope I would not hire a financial...
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