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Before You Finalize That Mortgage, Here Are Ultra-Cheap Ways to Get a Home

Allen Francis / November 22nd, 2019 / No Comments

I am divorced. It is not a subject I enjoy talking about. We struggled financially when I was married. One unrequited dream of mine was to surprise my ex with a new house. Especially during the holidays. But real life always gets in the way. It’s no joke trying to finalize a mortgage. I never thought realistically about financing. Or, FHA loans that may have applied to my circumstances. I wished...

Posted in: Home, Money, Real Estate, Saving Money, saving money Tagged with: $1 home, $1 homes, finalize a mortgage, gary, indiana, st. louis

What You Need to Know About Forex Investing

Allen Francis / October 26th, 2019 / No Comments

I have been learning about the stock market, with the ambition of becoming a budding trader, for several years. However, it’s very intimidating. There are innumerable stocks and companies to choose from. The stock market is open on weekdays during business hours and on closed on the weekends. There are limited operating hours to practice. You can trade stocks in different international markets on...

Posted in: Business, Money, Saving Money, Travel Tagged with: forex investing

Grocery Rewards Programs: Deep Discounts or Data Mining Risk?

Allen Francis / October 20th, 2019 / No Comments

(Image by Eddie Welker via CC BY 2.0 ) “Thank you for shopping here! Would you like to enroll in our shopper’s loyalty rewards program?” I am always puzzled when I hear this phrase after I pay my groceries at a supermarket counter. There was a time when I had a rewards card, loyalty program or shopper’s appreciation card from all of the major supermarkets. I believed I had to get one. What...

Posted in: Food and Grocery, Money, Saving Money Tagged with: Grocery Rewards Programs

Why You Must Open a Bank Account and Why 25% of People Don’t

Allen Francis / October 20th, 2019 / No Comments

I didn’t get my first real bank account until I was in my mid-20s. The whole process of getting one just felt overwhelming. I eternally regret not getting one when I was 18. Getting a back account earlier in life would have helped me learn more about being financially responsible. When I started college way back in 1994, I did have a bank account. I just couldn’t deposit any money into it. An...

Posted in: Credit and Debt, Money, Online Income, Personal Finance, Saving Money Tagged with: bank account