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Nine Year Mortgage knows that it is easy to get caught up in all of the financial “options” in this day and age. However, there are some choices that could send you into a financial downward spiral. Here’s a look at what Nine Year Mortgage thinks are the top ten unwise debt choices this year.

Nine Year Mortgage: Are financial plans just for the rich?? Many Americans assume that financial planning is only for those who have so much money spilling over that they do not know what to do with it. This is the opposite of the truth. Financial plans are for everyone, but unfortunately most people do not […]

Here at 9 Year Mortgage, we know that most retirement planners are facing a gap between their retirement goals and their actual retirement savings. Taking the initial retirement planning steps, setting aside and investing money, is the start of creating a retirement plan that you want. However, there are some other steps you can take to make sure that you will truly have enough money to cover your needs in retirement.

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With today’s low interest rates, the last thing you want is to find out you don’t qualify because your credit score isn’t high enough. In today’s economy, there are some surprising things that can work to lower your score. 9 Year Mortgage presents ten things that you will want to avoid in order to keep your credit rating high.

In recent years the bad economy and job market resulted in many young adults moving back in with their parents. This trend significantly limited the number of young adults starting new households or purchasing homes; However, the tide is beginning to shift as young adults and young families are leaving their parents homes and moving towards a more independent existence. It’s we will likely see far more young people starting fresh in a place of their own in the next few years.

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In order to help you recover after an unexpected emergency or natural disaster, 9 Year Mortgage encourages you to assemble a kit containing the financial information you‘ll need after an unfortunate incident. A few hours of preparation for future uncertainties now can make a big difference after a disaster has taken place. We encourage you to get your financial information organized and keep it in a safe place to ensure you have the tools you’ll need to get back on your feet in a crisis. A fire proof safe or safety deposit box would be an ideal place to store this personal information. Additionally, there are online services that provide secure record storage for sensitive files or the home of a trusted loved one could also hold this paper work for safe keeping.

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9 Year Mortgage recognizes that no one is perfect and as you strive to become in control financially, you may slip up from time to time. While you may feel remorse and guilt for the mistakes you have made with money it is important to move forward. 9 Year Mortgage invites you to focus on the positive instead of beating yourself up; here are 5 ways to move on after a bad financial decision.

9 Year Mortgage: Be Smart About Your Smartphone

With the release of the new iPhone 5, 9 Year Mortgage knows that getting a smartphone is fresh on my people’s minds. However, this isn’t a new fad. In February 2012, polls showed that half of mobile phone owners in the United States had a smartphone. Conventional cell phone users are diminishing, with two out of three people purchasing a new phone choosing a smartphone. And while smartphones are pretty remarkable, 9 Year Mortgage wants you to know about some costs you need to watch and be prepared for. We also want to give you some ideas to help keep this area of spending under control.

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9 Year Mortgage: Must Have Conversations When Planning Retirement Together 9 Year Mortgage sees that couples often have different expectations when it comes to their retirement.   It is important to discuss your retirement plans in-depth and become sure that you and your spouse are on the same page for this big life change. If each […]

9 Year Mortgage: discusses insurance coverage 9 Year Mortgage is aware that it can be overwhelming trying to decide what types of insurance you need. There are countless options available and some of them won’t give you enough bang for your buck. In addition, not having enough coverage can yield horrific consequences. There is a […]