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#244 Strategies on Choosing Life Insurance Quotes

No one can erase the emotional pain that accompanies death. Though there is a way to erase the financial pain: life insurance. The idea behind life insurance is that it replaces the income of the deceased. Thus, the emotional pain of death may remain, but the financial concerns can be relieved.... see more

#233 Why It’s So Hard to Get Small Mortgage Loans

Finding a lender to provide a mortgage loan for less than $50,000: It's a challenge faced by a surprising number of people, and one that's often tough to solve.Sandy Smith of Yes, I Am Cheap brought this issue to our attention when she presented us with a challenge via Twitter:... see more

#215 Is It Worth Paying A Broker Fee In New York City?

The scenario: You are getting ready to move to New York City and are going to look for a rental apartment there. New York is a great city – vibrant, rich in culture and diversity – but you need to understand from the outset that it also has one of the most difficult-to-navigate real estate m... see more

#207 Index Universal Life vs. Whole Life Insurance: How They Compare

Those shopping for the right life insurance policy have a wide array of choices, ranging from cheap term life insurance to expensive whole life insurance policies. When it comes to permanent life insurance policies, two popular options are whole life insurance and index universal life insurance (... see more

#192 Can I Get A Loan Against My Pension?

If you have an asset, you can probably get a loan against it. Your paycheck, your tax return, your home, your 401(k) and, yes, even your pension if you're one of the relatively few people who still has one.If you've never heard of a pension advance, consider yourself lucky. They're also ca... see more

#183 Looking To Insure Your Wedding Ring? Here's How

Shopping for insurance sounds about as exciting as doing your taxes, but when it comes to wedding jewelry – engagement rings and wedding bands – securing sufficient coverage can prove as essential as any other wedding-related task.In 2014, couples spent an average of $5,855 on engageme... see more

#160 The Tangled Web of Interest Rates, Mortgage Rates, And The Economy

One of the prime considerations when a person is looking to refinance or buy a house is the prevailing mortgage rate in the housing market. This is because the mortgage rate has a direct economic impact on the borrower's disposable income and liability. The mortgage rate an individual chooses det... see more

#148 5 Hardest Countries For Getting Citizenship

Obtaining permanent residency status or gaining citizenship in a foreign county may seem like a good idea for those who no longer want to live in the country where they were born or whose passport they hold. But some nations make that transition especially difficult unless you marry a citizen of ... see more

#86 How Motif Investments Works: Risks & Rewards

As robo-advisors like Betterment and Wealthfront shape alternative investment in the digital age, Motif Investing has emerged as yet another player in the space. Motif has developed unique financial products called motifs that are similar to the low-cost exchange-traded funds offered by the afore... see more

#41 Retire in Costa Rica with $200,000 of Savings?

Who wouldn't want to live where the people greet you with pura vida! (life is good!) and the nation ranks as the happiest country on earth? That's Costa Rica. Its beautiful scenery and low cost of living (see Retirement Funds Too Little? Retire Abroad) make it an expat's dream, but does that mean... see more