Today I have a guest post from Jonah Trenton. Hope you enjoy it. Don’t forget to check out my take on what he has to say about a 15 year vs. 30 year mortgage at the end of the post. Taking Out a 30 Year Mortgage Over 15 Years Buying a house is a big […]
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Firewalk Your Dreams
Have you ever thought about what life could be like if you could just do that one thing? You know what I’m talking about. That one thing that would make life so much better and help you achieve your dreams. Maybe it’s getting out of debt. Maybe it’s getting your dream job or starting your […]
Leasing a Car vs. Financing, Which is Better?
Leasing a car can seem like a very attractive option when you see all the ads the car companies put out with the low lease payment front and center. They always make leasing sound like such a good deal. But is it better than financing a car? Let’s take a look. Leasing vs. Financing First […]
I Sold a House!
That’s right, I sold my investment property! It was a story that has been 9 months in the making (You can read part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6 and part 7 , and part 8 using these links). The process took longer than I had hoped, but I count it as a success nonetheless. So in this […]
I Bought a House! (Part 8)- Another Offer on the House!
When last we met in part 7 of the “I Bought a House” series (You can read parts part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 , part 5, part 6 and part 7 using these links), I had gotten an offer on my investment house in April, but after a few weeks and lack of financing for the buyer, it fell […]
Bad Debt Collectors and What To Do About Them
Dealing with debt collectors is no fun. Dealing with a bad debt collector can be downright terrifying. When you have a bad debt that has gone to a collection agency it can be very easy to want to avoid the pain of the situation or even totally ignore it when you know you can’t possibly […]
I Bought a House (Part 7)- We Got an Offer
If you’ve been keeping up with Celebrating Financial Freedom for awhile, you may recall the ongoing epic saga of my investment house (You can find parts part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 , part 5 and part 6 with these links). It’s been a few months since I wrote about it, so I’ll get you caught up as […]
Teach Your Kids to Manage Money (6 tips)
Do you teach your kids about how to manage money? Better yet, do you teach your kids about money at all? I’m not talking about just teaching general principles such as “save money” or “don’t spend it all”. I mean are you really teaching them about how to manage money wisely? When they grow up […]
What Do I Do if My Mortgage is Under Water? 4 Ways To Get Your Head Above Water
There has been a lot of talk about houses being under water over the last few years since the real estate market went bust. Today I want to talk about just what under water means, and what it means for you. What Does Under Water Mean? The term under water (synonymous with the term upside […]
Control Your Money and Your Destiny
Learning to control your money plays a large part in controlling your destiny. How you control the money that flows in and out of your life plays a large part in the wealth you create in every part of your life, not just the part related to money, but the spiritual, relational, and physical as […]
