Category: Save and Invest

Determine Who You Owe Money to and How Much You Owe Them
To do this, you need to make a list of all your debts and include information such as the creditor, the total debt amount, monthly payment, and the date the debt is due. A credit report could help in confirming the debts listed. When you see all the debts you have, you could realize how important it is to pay them and be more aware of making one.
It is crucial to check this list every period especially during the time your bills are near their due date. It is advisable to update this list for a couple of months since the amount of debt could change.
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Getting a genuine pre-approval
Many homebuyers shop using a pre-approval provided by an online calculator. A genuine pre-approval is a process requiring great detail of a promising lender. The pre-approval will be based on the nature of the down payment, income,  credit score among many other considerations. It is recommended to go in great detail to your lender so that they will know if the property is right for you.
Determining the figures
Most likely, first-time homebuyers will make minimal down payments. Nevertheless, this should not be a reason to stretch too thinly in purchasing a house. They cannot risk …

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Not Trying to Restore the Correct Balance
To be able to be on the right risk tolerance path, you need to restore the balance of your portfolio. You can buy or trade assets with the correct value so that you can return to your previous allocation. Many self-directed investors fail in doing this. One way to deal with this is to have a portfolio management tool so that you can automate some of the tasks such as restoring balance.
Timing the market
When stocks drop, some investors’ initial action would be to have their money in cash and wait for the markets if they are going to rebound or drop. This can be a …

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