5 Ways to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early (and Why You Should)

5 Ways to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early (and Why You Should)

If you are a recent first-time homeowner and, as such, a first-time mortgage owner, you’re probably basking in the glow of finally having your act together enough to have accomplished home ownership. Congratulations! It required discipline and everyone knows it,...
3 Easy Pieces: Getting Your Investments On at 30

3 Easy Pieces: Getting Your Investments On at 30

If you’re 30-ish years old and just starting to think about investing, give yourself a pat on the back. Thirty years old gives you plenty of time to save for retirement. Along with nailing down an affordable, long-term care plan that will protect your wages if...
6-for-the-price-of-1: Understanding the Basics of Medicare

6-for-the-price-of-1: Understanding the Basics of Medicare

Have you noticed the literal bombardment of medicare commercials that pop up on the television toward the end of each year? If you’re over 50, you’re probably taking notice, and that’s because you know that you’re closer to retirement than you are to the beginning of...