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Finances

Expenses You Are Forgetting for Your Wedding

Everyone remembers to budget for the big stuff – the food, the venue, the flowers, the dress – but in the giant cloud of excitement...

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Mortgage 101

PITI: 4 Mortgage Terms You Should Know

The U.S. housing market has been on fire for several years now. Are you looking to get in on the action in 2020? How exciting! When...

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Refinancing

Explained: The Refinance Process

Just like your original home loan, a refinance loan can be complicated. It doesn't have to be! Here is a breakdown of all the steps...

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Lifestyle

Up Your Curb Appeal on a Budget

Your home’s exterior can set the tone for the inside. What message are you sending to the world? Maybe you want to stay in your home for...

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Lifestyle

Yippie Skippie! 29 Fun Things to do On Leap Day

Leap day is almost here! This momentous 24-hour cycle only happens once every four years. Celebrate well with one or all of these 29 leap...

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Homebuying

When Is It Too Late to Back Out?

Buyer’s remorse is seriously the worst. That 80-inch television was just so dazzlingly clear, magical even, hanging on the Best Buy wall....

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Lifestyle

5 Tips to Detect a Water Leak in Your House

Water leaks are both a nuisance and a disaster waiting to happen in people’s homes. What starts out as a small leak can grow into a large...

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Lifestyle

Creative Ways to Use Wallpaper

The 1990s called and wants its wallpaper back. (Just kidding!) There are so many ways to use wallpaper in your home beyond covering walls.

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Finances

How to Start Investing

Yes, building wealth from scratch IS possible, especially if you live in America. There are just two steps to the process: Step one, start...

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Lifestyle

Non-Traditional Wedding Themes You’ll Gush Over

Love is in the air this month. If you’re newly engaged, wedding planning is likely on your mind. Your to-do list is likely mounting. Where...

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