Should you pay off your mortgage early depicts parents using their arms to create a house over their children.

October 27, 2023

After years of dutiful payments, you find yourself in the enviable position of having enough accumulated savings or discretionary income that you could aggressively pay down—or completely pay off—your mortgage. But should you? Are Read More...
Mortgage and Debt Rules of Thumb with Calculator and Block House.

August 10, 2023

Most people carry some amount of debt, whether in the form of a student loan, a mortgage, or a car loan. We look at some simple rules of thumb on Read More...
Inherit a home image shows a toy block wood home on grass

November 7, 2021

Questions to ask when you inherit a home is presented by Kris Maksimovich, AIF®, CRPC®, CPFA®, CRC®: Buying a home is one of the most stressful Read More...
Snowbirds shows sand hand on beach.

March 6, 2021

Roughly 6 percent of retirees in the U.S. now split their time between two residences. Here are some considerations for buying a second home. Read More...
What You Need to Know Before Refinancing Your Home shows a couple sitting on the floor against a sofa while looking at a laptop.

May 7, 2020

Presented by Kris Maksimovich, AIF®, CRPC®, CPFA®, CRC®: Part of being a financially savvy veteran homeowner means knowing when it’s time to Read More...
Reverse mortgage photo depicts a knitted house sitting on a tree stump.

January 6, 2020

Presented by Kris Maksimovich, AIF®, CRPC®, CPFA®, CRC®: A reverse mortgage is a loan that can provide the homeowner (i.e., the borrower) access Read More...

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