Author Archives: Trevor Hammond

About Trevor Hammond

Helping Mortgage Professionals love what they do and live a life they can be proud of. Divisional VP, NEO Home Loans | Author | Podcaster | Coach | Father | Husband

Borrow Smart, Repay Smart: Four Reasons You Might Want to Consider Refinancing

Dear Borrow Smart Family, Owning a home and building equity opens up many opportunities. As a homeowner, there will be times you wonder if refinancing your mortgage makes sense. Rightly so, as there are quite a few reasons getting a … Continue reading

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Borrow Smart, Repay Smart: Why Budgets Fail

Dear Borrow Smart Family, The idea of regimenting your money spending can seem tedious, but it is well worth the effort. If you’re looking to get your money in order, there are 3 main blind spots to consider:   Why … Continue reading

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Borrow Smart, Repay Smart: Your Choices with Money

Dear Borrow Smart Family, How do we discipline ourselves to spend money wisely? As an everyday mortgage professional, I help people acquire the largest asset they have – a home. To help borrow the most amount of money they’ve ever … Continue reading

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Borrow Smart, Repay Smart: Baseball and Financial Independence

“There are three types of baseball players: Those who make it happen, those who watch it happen and those who wonder what happens.” – Tommy Lasorda At first glance, baseball may seem to have little to do with financial independence. … Continue reading

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Borrow Smart, Repay Smart: Signs of a Messy Business

Dear Borrow Smart Family, Happy Monday! As some of you may know, I’m a certified performance coach via Todd Duncan’s High Trust coaching group – where I coach some of the top-producing mortgage professionals around the country. I recently shared … Continue reading

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Borrow Smart, Repay Smart: Spend Less, So You Can Save More

Dear Borrow Smart Family, Is it me, or does the word “budgeting” sound like something Jabba the Hut burped out? I know, I know; budgeting can seem tedious, and it can take some time to figure out. However, there are … Continue reading

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Borrow Smart, Repay Smart: Prioritizing Your Cash Flow

Dear Borrow Smart Family, Managing your bills can be a juggling act. While ideally we pay everything off and save to our heart’s content, reality shows us that income waxes and wanes over time. A foundational piece of advice that … Continue reading

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Borrow Smart, Repay Smart: The Law of the Broom

Dear Borrow Smart Family, Happy Monday! As some of you may know, I’m a certified performance coach via Todd Duncan’s High Trust coaching group – where I coach some of the top-producing mortgage professionals around the country. I recently shared … Continue reading

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Borrow Smart, Repay Smart: Paying for College (Part 3 of 3)

Dear Borrow Smart Family, Happy Monday! Today I wrap up Part 3 of a three-part series, that I created for you to help your children afford a college education. Saving for college is not for the faint of heart, ladies … Continue reading

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Borrow Smart, Repay Smart: Paying for College (Part 2 of 3)

Dear Borrow Smart Family, Happy Monday! A few weeks ago I shared with you Part 1 of Paying for a College Education; see my previous post here. We know that tuition costs can be prohibitively high; they have risen roughly … Continue reading

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