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Home Ownership

Your Verified Income, Explained

October 16, 2018December 11, 2018 / Erin Lowry
Young stylish female startuppers sitting at large wooden table in bright office with white walls, working on laptops and thinking over new projectsThe first time I ever had to verify my income had nothing to do with a loan application. I was sitting in a real estate office trying to rent my first apartment in New York City. It was 2011 and...

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Debt

The Worst (Money) Mistake of My Early Twenties

October 2, 2018 / Tiffany Aliche
Group of young Caucasian men and women friends having fun on sailboat and looking happy.Listen…I had it going on in my early, early twenties! I mean, you couldn’t tell me a thing. But wait, wait…this isn’t a vanity post. I’m talking about my finances. They were ON POINT! Own home? Check! Excellent credit/credit score? Check! Money...

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These 3 Steps Lowered My Debt to Income Ratio in 1 Year!

September 30, 2018October 1, 2018 / Tiffany Aliche
Young businesswoman working in a modern office.Meet your behind-the-scenes credit “influencer”. Did you know that there’s a BIG star of your credit show (often overlooked) that goes up for audition each and every time you apply for a loan or credit card? Yes! It’s your debt-to-income...

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Home Ownership

What Goes into Buying Your First Home?

August 20, 2018August 21, 2018 / One Big Happy Life
What goes in to buying your first home?  Deciding to purchase your first home is a really exciting time, but the process itself can be a bit of a black box. This step-by-step guide demystifies the process and walks you through the basics on what actually goes...

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Credit Score

Summer Travel Spending: Don’t Go Overboard

August 17, 2018 / Lauren Bowling
Friends On A Boat On Beautiful View Of The Sea. One Of Them Rising His Hand. Adventure TravelI’m of the opinion FOMO (“Fear of Missing Out”) never strikes harder than during the summer months. Perhaps it’s the laid-back vibe in the air, the fact that things slow down at work, or an indescribable itch leftover from eighteen...

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How to Calculate Your Debt-to-Income Ratio (and What It Means)

August 8, 2018September 7, 2018 / Turbo
how-to-calculate-debt-to-income-ratio-heroOf the three key numbers that determine your financial health—verified income, credit score, and debt-to-income ratio—debt-to-income ratio (DTI) is probably the least commonly discussed. Nonetheless, it’s a key indicator of whether you’re living within your means, and something you should...

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Real Money Talk

How To Be In a Wedding Without Falling Into Debt

August 6, 2018 / Jane Hamilton
Anonymous young bride and bridesmaids stand side by side with beautiful, colorful bouquets hiding their facesLet’s set the stage of a typical, 2018 engagement announcement: You wake up on a Saturday morning, and (obviously) immediately check your phone – you have 3 missed calls from your best friend. You call her back thinking, ‘Wow what...

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Home Ownership

It’s Time for You to Know How a Mortgage Works

July 28, 2018July 30, 2018 / Keri Danielski
Nantucket Island, MassachusettsShow of hands: who learned what a mortgage is when they were younger? In high school? In college? Yeah, me neither. Mortgages and home buying are not exactly a topic Sesame Street covers, and it’s likely something you’ve never discussed...

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Real Money Talk

Treat Yo Financial Self this Self-Care Day

July 24, 2018 / Keri Danielski
Back view of a young woman with headphone reading a book relaxing in bath.TREAT YO’ SELF. A phrase we all know way too well. For real, life can be very stressful and we all often use treats to calm our nerves, cause hey we only experience life once! But as much as we...

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Home Ownership

Ask Yourself These 5 Questions Before Buying a Home

July 18, 2018 / Keri Danielski
Young millennial couple sitting on the front steps of the home they purchased together drinking champagneIf you’ve been binge-watching HGTV lately, you might be thinking that buying a home could be the right decision for you. But #RealMoneyTalk — are you actually ready to be a homeowner, or are you simply allured by the idea...

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