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Your credit score is important. Agree or disagree with it, but your credit score dictates a lot of what happens (or doesn’t happen) to you regarding finances. The better the

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By Charity Ohlund I’m guilty of it too. I have no shame in watching several Fixer Upper episodes in a row … even though my gut tells me it’s a

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By Charity Ohlund I’ve previously discussed the benefits of making a “secret extra mortgage payment” by simply paying half of your monthly payment every two weeks. The biggest benefits of

If you have had a mortgage for at least a few years, chances are you’ve received a notice letting you know that you owe the bank more money. Notices like