July 2011 Archives

We are approaching our 70’s and have been worried about how much longer we can continue working. Our 9 Year Mortgage Financial Plan will have us debt free in 10 years including our home. What is exciting to us is that 9 Year Mortgage will have all of our other debts paid off in only 2 years, freeing up close to $1,100 per month.

Have you ever heard of Groupon, LivingSocial, or any of the other hundreds of daily deal sites? In short, sites like these offer their members steep daily discounts at local restaurants, stores, events, photographers, spas or nearly anything you can imagine you can buy. A free membership to a site that saves you money sounds great to us here at 9 Year Mortgage! But as always, advertisers are tricky and make it so easy for us to look past some of the little details that could cost us some money or time later. For this reason, 9 Year Mortgage has configured a list of 10 things you should know about daily deal sites that they won’t tell you themselves.

When it comes to buying vs. renting how do you decide which one is better for you? There are many factors that play into whether or not you are ready to invest your monthly rent in a home of your own. Buying a home is the American dream, but how do you know if it is right for you? Read on and 9 Year Mortgage will give you all of the pros and cons of renting vs. buying.

When it comes to getting your affairs in order before you die, most people know what to do, except for when it comes to the documents you need. You may think that just signing a bunch of papers establishing your estate plan and other end-of-life instructions would be enough, however it is not. You also have to make sure that your heirs are aware of these documents and where they are located. If you are not sure what documents you need, read on and 9 Year Mortgage will tell you.