Who are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are government sponsored enterprises (GSEs). They buy mortgages from lenders to free up capital for borrowers.
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David Mulonas
- May 7, 2021
- 2 min
PFT #21: Personal Finance Tip: Shave Your Budget Down With the Razorpit Blade Cleaner
The Razorpit blade cleaner extends the life of razor blades by 6-15 times and it will save you money for years to come.
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David Mulonas
- May 3, 2021
- 6 min
#57 Life After College: I Need Job. I Need a Budget. Where Do I live? Help!
We are parents of kids that are now out of undergrad and facing real life. The kids need to find jobs, budget and figure out their lives.
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David Mulonas
- Apr 30, 2021
- 1 min
Government Sponsored Entities (GSEs)
A government-sponsored enterprise's (GSE) function is to enhance the flow of credit to targeted sectors of the economy.
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David Mulonas
- Apr 27, 2021
- 2 min
What Are Fractional Shares and Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRIPs)
A fractional share is when there is less than a full share of stock owned. This happens with dividend reinvestments and stock splits.
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David Mulonas
- Apr 26, 2021
- 5 min
#56 - The Financial Crimes of Bernie Madoff and the Rise of Ponzi Schemes
Bernie Madoff was an American financial businessman who was responsible for the largest Ponzi scheme in history of $17.5 billion dollars.
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David Mulonas
- Apr 5, 2021
- 9 min
#53 - Millennials and Their Money - We Debunk the Stereotypes and the Myths
We are going to talk about millennials, stereotypes and money. There are many myths and we'll discuss what the truth really is.
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David Mulonas
- Mar 31, 2021
- 2 min
PFT #16 - Personal Finance Tip: Increase Savings in the Grocery Budget by Watching Unit Pricing
Saving money on familair products with a quality mindset is a winning formula to create disposable income to control debt and build savings.
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David Mulonas
- Mar 29, 2021
- 3 min
What Is a Nest Egg?
A nest egg is a sum of money and other assets that are saved or invested for the future that is typiclly tied to retirement planning.
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David Mulonas
- Mar 28, 2021
- 7 min
#52 - The Best Way to Manage Your Stimulus Check and the Future Impact on the Budget
Let’s take a scenario and say a family of four is making under $160,000 AGI. This means that $5,600 ($1,400 per person) will be sent out.
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David Mulonas
- Mar 24, 2021
- 2 min
PFT #15 -Personal Finance Tip: Checking Your Credit Report and the Impact on Your Budget
You can also go to annualcreditreport.com and get a free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each credit reporting company.
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David Mulonas
- Mar 22, 2021
- 6 min
#51 - The Netflix Show Marriage or Mortgage: We Provide Finance Tips and How to Manage the Budget
People want the wedding and the house for the future. The wedding is a one-day event that will be in memory for years to come.
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David Mulonas
- Mar 17, 2021
- 2 min
PFT #14 - Reconiling the Budget When Removing Products and Services
The lesson learned here is to complete the budget tasks on a monthly basis otherwise you may be paying for things that you are unaware of.
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David Mulonas
- Mar 15, 2021
- 8 min
#50 - Relationships, Personal Finance and Divorce. When is the Right Time to Discuss the Budget?
Here's one golden rule: Never judge a book by its cover or one's net worth based on the car he or she may drive.
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David Mulonas
- Mar 14, 2021
- 2 min
#PFT 13 - Personal Finance Tip: How to Save Money on Your Electric Bill and Improve the Budget
So what if you could follow these tips to save a few dollars on your electric bill and reduce the budget by 20% or so?
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David Mulonas
- Mar 3, 2021
- 3 min
PFT #12 -Personal Finance Tip: How Shopping For Medical Procedures Can Save Money on the Budget
I had a surgery estimated to cost $10,000 and after my research was complete, I switched to a new medical facility and saved $9,000.
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David Mulonas
- Feb 28, 2021
- 7 min
#48 - No Budget Typically Means no Planned Retirement: You Need a Fixed Budget. We'll Show you How.
According to many different surveys around ⅔ of people do not follow a budget or if they have one, they do not maintain it.
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David Mulonas
- Feb 25, 2021
- 2 min
PFT #11 - Personal Finance Tip: Buying Used Tires Online Can Be 50% Cheaper for Your Budget
Replacing tires can cost anywhere from $500 - $1,000 depending on the brand, tire rating, size and other factors. So that's expensive.
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David Mulonas
- Feb 21, 2021
- 5 min
#47 - The 2020 Tax Review: Why You Don't Want a Tax Return & How The Money Improves the Budget
If your standard deduction is less than the total of your itemized deductions, then you should be able to save money.
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David Mulonas
- Feb 18, 2021
- 2 min
PFT #10 - Personal Finance Tip: How Coffee Slowly Drips Away Your Monthly Budget
Just Imagine if you are a family of four that drinks coffee everyday; the amount of money that can be saved is staggering.
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