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The 50/30/20 Budget Rule

Budgeting requires discipline, and everyone budgets (or doesn’t) differently. Many budgets require designating a purpose to every dollar,...

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What is Credit and Why Do I Need It?

The term “credit” can be defined as money, goods, or services given with the expectation of future repayment. Typically, credit is offered...

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New Year, New Goals

The start of the year is a great time to make resolutions and set goals. At Ruoff Mortgage, we believe that homeownership is a goal that...

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Managing Finances as a Couple

Marriage is hard enough with the mundane stressors of everyday life, but when you throw money into the equation, it can sometimes reach a...

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How to Get Out of Debt Quicker

Do you want to get out of debt? The secret is to change your daily habits. Here are three new practices to start if you're going to get out...

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Estate Planning 101

Most people, especially members of the younger generation, don’t want to think about what happens after they die. Death seems far off and...

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Adulting 101: Side Hustles

The ever-popular side hustle. The obligatory free-time eater of millennials and stay-at-home-moms everywhere (and anyone else looking to...

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The True Cost of Babies

If you are anxiously awaiting your first little bundle of joy, chances are you have a lot weighing on your mind – where to put the crib,...

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Adulting 101: Credit Cards – Why They Are Important & How to Pay Them Off

Like it or not, credit cards are one of those things we can’t quite live without. Just like your third cup of coffee, these little pieces...

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39 Things You Forgot to Budget For in Your New Home

You’re all moved in and ready to start life in your new home, but before you kick your feet up and claim victory, take a quick look around....

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