Home Equity Loans vs. Lines of Credit: What’s the Difference?

Posted by Richard on August 6, 2015

Thinking of tapping the equity in your home to do a renovation, buy a second home, or consolidate debt? Before you decide which borrowing option is right for you, it’s important to understand the main differences between the two options.   Home Equity Loan Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) Fixed interest rate for the […]

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Brush Up on Your IRA Facts

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  If you are opening an IRA for the first time or need a refresher course on the specifics of IRA ownership, here are some facts for your consideration. IRAs in America IRAs continue to play an increasingly prominent role in the retirement saving strategies of Americans. According to the Investment Company Institute (ICI), the […]

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Making the Grade: Test your Knowledge of Key College Planning Facts

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The latest report on college costs published by the College Board brought some good news: The increases in tuition and fees for the 2014-2015 academic year were lower than the average annual increases in the past 30 years across all sectors included in the study. Yet even though college price increases are not accelerating, the […]

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Do Alternative Asset Classes Belong in Your Portfolio?

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  Alternative investments are often defined not by what they are, but by what they are not. It is this quality that could make alternatives potentially valuable diversifiers when added to a portfolio of traditional investments. While some investors may equate alternative investments with the high-risk/high-return vehicles that garner the lion’s share of media attention […]

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