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Can I Live Off My House?
November 19, 2001 "I am a recently-widowed 54-yar old with a house worth $1.1 million, a high-rate mortgage of $450,000, but not much income. I can only afford to pay $2,000 a month on principal and interest, plus taxes and insurance.  I am prepared to use up my equity ... more...

Are Prepayments on a Balloon Loan Wise?
May 24, 1999 "I recently purchased a condominium financed by the seller at 5.5% interest over 34 years, with a balloon due in 10 years. Is it wise for me to make extra principal payments so that the balloon payment will be smaller, or should I invest my extra income ... more...

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Adjustable Rate Mortgage, ARM
Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) Also known as a variable rate mortgage. The interest rate on these mortgages changes periodically. Variable or adjustable loans are loans whose interest rate fluctuates over the period of the ... more...

Earnest Money
Earnest Money Money given by a buyer to a seller as part of the purchase price to bind a transaction or assure payment. This deposit made by a buyer of real estate towards the down paymen is typically held by the real estate brokers or the escrow company. ... more...

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Investing: Commercial Property
Investing in commercial property is well beyond the financial means of most people. Few can afford the large sums of money involved in buying commercial real estate. For most of us our investment in real estate is limited to where we live - our home.But unfortunately our home doesn't generate any ... more...

Investor Guide to Financial Health
Step 1: Spend less than you earnPerhaps the simplest financial concept is the toughest for us to conquer- spend less than you earn. After paying your living expenses (bills, loan and mortgage payments, cost of food, charitable contributions, taxes, etc), you can begin to save and invest toward your ... more...

Marketing Is A Long-Term Investment
"Dig your well before you're thirsty" is the title of a wonderful book by Harvey Mackay. It is smart advice for investing your money, "Save your money before you need it", or growing your business, "Market today for tomorrow".When times are tough some businesses stop marketing. They reason, 'No one ... more...

Using Your Banks Money To Grow Your Own
Youve just bought your house in Spain and because you got such a good deal you now find you have money in the bank. It isnt a huge amount but with your pension taking care of daily business you decide you want to invest the money. Lets say you have $20,000 to invest.How do you get the best returns ... more...

Quelling Your Investment Fear
Investing can be dangerous yet profitable endeavor. Many people have been burnt and decide not to ever invest again. This is the primary fear for investing in anything. They may give you excuse such as 'I don't have enough money' or 'I don't know where to invest'. But the number one fear is always ... more...

WARNING: The Biggest Lie About Compound Interest
Have you wondered why financial experts only tell you certain things about building wealth? Do you think its in their best interest to tell you the absolute truth?LIE: The Magic of Compound Interest: Save $X per month and you can retire RICH.FACT : Compound Interest works only for the very few. The ... more...

Money Myths Of The Poor
From tender age, we were exposed to myths about money and myths of being rich. Be it from our parents, brothers, sisters, relatives, or friends. The myths that we have determine our financial well being in our adult lives.I call them myths because they are not true. Or, at least they are not giving ... more...

Top 10 Things NOT To Tell Angel and VC Investors
I am not writing this to create a list of things not to say so people can hide the facts or in any way mislead potential investors. On the contrary I personally believe you must be 100% upfront with any potential investors, and even volunteer some weaknesses to be credible. I am writing it to ... more...

Prosperity Consciousnes or Poverty Consciousness? It is All Up To You!
So, do you have it or not?Do you live a life full of abundance and happiness, or do you bury your head in the sand, look around and merely WISH that your life could be a better place.The big question that I get asked over and over is "Rob, what is the true definition of success?"Well, that answer ... more...

Stop Losing Thousands of Dollars Every Day: Six Tips For Creating Wealth
We all go to school for about twelve years, kindergarten through high school. Some of us go to college and then graduate school. Personally, I went to school for three years beyond college with law school and took financial courses after that was over. In all of that time, economics courses, ... more...

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