Financial Literacy
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Strategies for selecting a mortgage
- By: njcfe
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Mortgage rates have fallen to near all-time lows, creating an opportunity to: reduce mortgage payments/rates and for certain borrowers, shorten the life of loans. “Our current financial environment translates into […]
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Still owe student loans? Your Social Security payments may be used to pay them off
- By: njcfe
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Social Security recipients who owe student loans have found their payments garnished to pay off their debt and some have been forced into poverty as a result, according to a […]
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Financial Fridays: Time to Update Old NEFE Resources
- By: njcfe
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Image Credits: JumpStart.org (Top) ; National Endowment for Financial Education – NEFE (Bottom) WHAT WE DO The National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®) is an independent, nonprofit foundation […]
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Financial Fridays: NCUA offers free financial literacy resources
- By: njcfe
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Credit: Jumpstart.org (left image) & National Credit Union Administration/mycreditunion.gov (middle and left image) WHO WE ARE The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is the independent federal agency created by […]
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Tips for grandparents on giving money for college Read More: Tips for grandparents on giving money
- By: njcfe
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Q. My daughter is having her first baby and I want to give a money gift for college. What’s the best way to do this? — Grandma A. Congratulations on […]
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The 7 Deadly Sins of Personal Finance
- By: njcfe
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Some of our financial fate is beyond our control. Markets boom and bust; inflation comes and goes. But we do have the power to change our own behavior. And that’s […]
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The Home Refinance Plan Banks Don’t Want You Knowing
- By: njcfe
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When homeowners visit The Easy Loan Site1 official website, they may be surprised to find out they qualify for a plan that offers them shockingly low interest rates. Still unknown […]
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401(k) choices when you switch jobs
- By: njcfe
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Q. My son is switching to a new job and he’s thinking of taking the money out of his first 401(k) to help pay moving costs. I’m saying it’s a […]
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How that 529 plan can hurt chances for financial aid
- By: njcfe
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Q. My parents saved in a 529 for my son and never told me about it. We’re going to soon apply for financial aid and I’m worried it could hurt […]
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Here’s how much should you be keeping in that emergency fund
- By: njcfe
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Q. I’m retired now and my pension and Social Security cover my expenses. How much money do I still need in an emergency fund? — In good shape A. Congratulations […]
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