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Videos: Car Loans
The following videos cover car loans. Car Title Loans Paying Your Car Loan
Read More Videos: Debt & Credit Cards
The following videos cover debt and credit cards. Minimum Payments on Credit Cards Prepaid Cards
Read More Videos: Credit Reports and Scores
The following videos cover credit reports and scores. Credit Scores Your Source for a Truly Free Credit Report? AnnualCreditReport.com
Read More Videos: Saving
The following videos cover saving strategies to plan for your future. Saving Matters Bank Accounts Budgets Ways to Save During Tax Time Make the Most of Your Tax Refund
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Videos: Identity Theft and Protection
The following videos cover how you can protect your identity. What Is Identity Theft? Why Care About Identity Theft? Don't be an Online Victim Identity Theft Rapid Response Tips Protecting…
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Calculate Your Auto Loan Payment (Calculator)
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Read More Future Value of an Annuity (Calculator)
Click here to calculate the future value of an annuity now.
Read More Mortgage Refinancing (Calculator)
Click here to calculate the cost of refinancing your mortgage now.
Read More Present Value of an Annuity (Calculator)
Click here to calculate the cost of a present value annuity now.
Read More Personal Finance Calendar – Fourth Quarter
Managing your personal finances is an ongoing process that requires discipline. Most people are successful at making sure the bills get paid and often saving a little on a regular…
Read More Personal Finance Calendar – Third Quarter
Managing your personal finances is an ongoing process that requires discipline. Most people are successful at making sure the bills get paid and often saving a little on a regular…
Read More Personal Finance Calendar – Second Quarter
Managing your personal finances is an ongoing process that requires discipline. Most people are successful at making sure the bills get paid and often saving a little on a regular…
Read More Personal Finance Calendar – First Quarter
Managing your personal finances is an ongoing process that requires discipline. Most people are successful at making sure the bills get paid and often saving a little on a regular…
Read More Personal Finance Calendar
Managing your personal finances is an ongoing process that requires discipline. Most people are successful at making sure the bills get paid and often saving a little on a regular…
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Evaluating Combining Your Mortgage and Your Home Equity Loan
If you are like many, you have used an increase in the value of your home and the equity you have built up as a source of borrowing through a…
Read More Evaluating Debt Consolidation
If you are like most Americans, your mail box is filled with offers for credit cards, mortgage refinancing and home equity loans. Many of those offers stress the benefits of…
Read More Fund Your IRA the Easy Way With an Automatic Savings Plan (Calculator)
Your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is one of the four main components of a financially secure retirement. Anyone with wages under the age of 70 ½ can contribute, the annual…
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Home Equity Loans: A Powerful Financial Tool (Calculator)
The equity you have in your home can be a powerful tool in managing your overall financial situation. Your equity, the value of your home minus your existing mortgage, can…
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Evaluating Your Mortgage Options Finding the Mortgage that Meets Your Objectives
Finding a mortgage can be a strenuous process. It can seem as though there are dozens of different types with different interest rates, different lengths and other terms. To find…
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Evaluating Refinancing Your Mortgage
It is more than rates, it is your objectives, too. If you are like most people, your home is your most valuable financial asset and your mortgage is your largest…
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Reduce Your Monthly Mortgage Payments By Increasing Your Down Payment (Calculator)
Reduce Your Monthly Mortgage Payments By Increasing Your Down Payment The size of your mortgage payment is determined by two factors – the interest rate and how much you…
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Replace Your Credit Card Debt with a Home Equity Loan
Credit cards can be a great convenience, but the interest rates charged on unpaid balances are usually much higher than those found with home equity loans. If you have significant…
Read More An Easy Way to Save for Any Reason (Calculator)
Having more money is better than having less money. You may be thinking of a vacation, a new car, an addition to your house, your retirement or just the peace of mind…
Read More Your Honeymoon: Save Now and Enjoy or Pay More Later
If a honeymoon is in your plans, you should consider the financial aspects along with all the details of your trip. Those issues are how much is it going to…
Read More Save for Your Retirement
Add $50,000, $100,000 or even $500,000 to Your Retirement Savings Your personal savings are one of the four building blocks of a financially secure retirement along with your company's retirement…
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Does Your Adjustable Rate Mortgage Still Make Sense?
Adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) became very popular a few years ago (especially 2002 to 2005) because ARM interest rates, and resulting monthly payments, were significantly less than those found with…
Read More Your Next Vacation Save Now and Enjoy or Pay More Later
If a vacation is in your plans, you should consider the financial aspects along with all the details of your trip. Those issues are how much is it going to…
Read More Podcast: Shredding Personal Documents and When to Dispose of Them
https://financialfitnessassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/P8_ShreddingPersonalDocuments.mp3 Welcome to the podcast series – Take Control of your Financial Future. In this session, we are going to review some general rules on how long you should…
Read More Podcast: Protecting Your Mail
https://financialfitnessassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/P7_ProtectingYourMail.mp3 Welcome to the podcast series – Take Control of your Financial Future. In this session, we are going to discuss a few ways to keep you mail safe.…
Read More Podcast: Protecting Your Internet Activities and Electronic Data
https://financialfitnessassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/P4_ProtectingYourInternetActivities.mp3 Welcome to the podcast series – Take Control of your Financial Future. In this session, we are going to review some steps you should take to protect your…
Read More Podcast: Protecting Your Credit Card Activities
https://financialfitnessassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/P3_ProtectingYourCreditCardActivities.mp3 Welcome to the podcast series – Take Control of your Financial Future. In this session, we are going to review some ways to protect your credit card activities.…
Read More Podcast: Protecting Against Investment Scams on the Internet
https://financialfitnessassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/P5_ProtectingAgainstInvestmentScamsOnInternet.mp3 Welcome to the podcast series – Take Control of your Financial Future. In this session, we are going to review some ways to protect yourself from investment scams…
Read More Podcast: Prevent Credit Identity Theft
https://financialfitnessassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/P1_PreventCreditIdentityTheft.mp3 Welcome to the podcast series – Take Control of your Financial Future. In this session, we are going to review some steps to help keep you from becoming…
Read More Podcast: Monitor Your Financial Identity by Reviewing Your Credit Report
https://financialfitnessassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/P2_MonitorFinancialIDentityByReviewingCreditReport.mp3 Welcome to the podcast series – Take Control of your Financial Future. In this session, we are going to discuss how you can help protect your financial identity…
Read More Podcast: Common Email Scams
https://financialfitnessassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/P6_ExamplesOfCommonEmailScams.mp3 Welcome to the podcast series – Take Control of your Financial Future. In this session, we are going to review some common email scams that you should be…
Read More Podcast: Handling Your First Retirement Plan Distribution
https://financialfitnessassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/N8_FirstRetirementPlanDistribution.mp3 Welcome to the podcast series – Take Control of your Financial Future. In this session, we are going to review some of the decisions you must make when you…
Read More Podcast: Getting and Using Your First Credit Card
https://financialfitnessassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/N5_FirstCreditCard.mp3 Welcome to the podcast series – Take Control of your Financial Future. In this session, we are going to discuss getting and using your first credit card. Even…
Read More Podcast: Filling Out the Paperwork for Your First Job
https://financialfitnessassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/N1_PaperworkForFirstJob.mp3 Welcome to the podcast series – Take Control of your Financial Future. In this session, we are going to review some of the issues and paperwork you will encounter…
Read More Podcast: Filing Your First Tax Return
https://financialfitnessassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/N6_FilingFirstTaxReturn-1.mp3 Filing Your First Income Tax Return Filing your income tax returns may sound frightening, but it is not as bad as it may sound. It is something…
Read More Podcast: Establishing a Relationship with a Financial Institution
https://financialfitnessassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/N4_EstablishingARelationshipWithInstitution.mp3 Welcome to the podcast series – Take Control of your Financial Future. In this session, we are going to discuss a number of factors to consider when choosing…
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Podcast: Buying Your First House
https://financialfitnessassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/N7_BuyingFirstHouse.mp3 Welcome to the podcast series – Take Control of your Financial Future. In this session, we are going to discuss some issues you may want to consider as you…
Read More Podcast: Buying Your First Car
https://financialfitnessassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/N3_FirstCar.mp3 Welcome to the podcast series – Take Control of your Financial Future. In this session, we are going to discuss some of the issues you will face when…
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