Tag: loans

Savings

Financial Planning in Your 20s and 30s

August 01, 2023. Molly Clark

How to manage your money, even when it feels impossible.

Budget-Wise & Savings

Start These Savings Challenges Now

June 05, 2023. Andrew Sheldon

Savings challenges are a great way to ensure you’re accumulating enough money to fund life’s biggest purchases.

Student Lending

Why You Should Apply for Your Student Loans Now

April 21, 2023. Andrew Sheldon

Acting sooner rather than later this year, could save you thousands in the long run on your student loans.

Life Insurance

Does Life Insurance Get Taxed?

March 20, 2023. Marisa Perjatel

Answers to questions about life insurance and taxes that policyholders and beneficiaries should know.

Budget-Wise

How to Get a Personal Loan

March 17, 2023. Andrew Sheldon

Are you in the need of some extra funds? Taking out a personal loan may be the right move. Here’s how to do it.

Mortgages

Is Home Equity Loan Interest Tax Deductible?

February 02, 2023. AAA Staff

Whether the interest paid on a home equity loan or credit line is tax deductible depends primarily on one factor.

Life Insurance

6 Savvy Moves to Get the Most From Your Life Insurance

August 12, 2022. Robert Yaniz Jr

Key strategies to amplify the benefits of your life insurance plan.

Mortgages

You Bought (or Sold) a House! What to Expect on Closing Day

August 09, 2022. Shantal Riley

A rundown of business that needs to be taken care of on closing day and what you can do to prepare.

Credit Cards

What Does and Doesn’t Affect Your Credit Score

November 01, 2021. Andrew Sheldon

There are five primary factors that can boost or lower your credit score.

Savings

Interested in Interest? Everything You Need to Know About Interest

October 20, 2021. Andrew Sheldon

Interest can have negative connotations when it’s attached to a loan, but consumers can earn interest on their savings.

Auto Loans

Auto Loan Payment Calculator

September 07, 2021. Andrew Sheldon

Use our auto loan payment calculator to learn how much your monthly bill will be and how much you can afford to spend on a new car.

Insights

What I Learned Sending My Kid to College (That Isn’t Taught in Textbooks)

July 01, 2021. Donald Kerr

College is getting more expensive – and more difficult to pay for – every year. But there are numerous ways to save money on tuition.

Cars & Trucks

It Now Costs More Than Ever to Own a Car

December 23, 2020. Andrew Sheldon

In 2020, the average annual cost of vehicle ownership rose to more than $9,500.

Mortgages

What to Know Before Buying a Condo

November 10, 2020. Andrew Sheldon

Buying a condo might seem like buying a house. But there are some significant differences to take into consideration.

Mortgages

What to Know About the VA Home Loan

November 09, 2020. Andrew Sheldon

A VA loan can help the men and women who’ve served this country start the next chapter of their lives.

Savings

How to Save Money During Lean Times

October 14, 2020. AAA Staff

Saving is especially difficult during rough financial patches, but you can still make smart money moves.

Mortgages

Buyer’s vs. Seller’s Market: What Does It Mean for Homebuyers?

October 14, 2020. AAA Staff

If you are ready to buy a house, how – and when – do you get the home you want at the best price?

Money

Financial Literacy at a Glance: A Quick Glossary of Essential Terms

July 28, 2020. Andrew Sheldon

Successfully navigate the confusing world of finance by boosting your vocabulary.

Student Lending

Then vs. Now: US Student Debt

June 25, 2020. Cassandra Raposo

Here’s the lowdown on how the cost of higher education has increased over the decades, why it continues to rise and other student debt facts.

Money

10 Ways to Stop Stressing About Money

June 02, 2020. Andrew Sheldon

Money can be a worrisome topic for us all, but it doesn’t need to be. Following these tips can get you on a good financial track and put your mind at ease.