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Stop Digging – The First Step to More Money in 2014

It is a New Year, and that also means there are new opportunities to make significant progress toward your goals!  But take this to heart:  famous investment guru and billionaire Warren Buffett once said that if you find yourself in … Continue reading

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Take the Smart Perspective When Buying a House – A BorrowSMART Strategy

To be sure you make the smartest decisions when buying a new house, it is important that you go into the process with the right perspective.  We call this the “House vs. Home Perspective”.  At Aspire Mortgage Group, this is … Continue reading

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Four Powerful Money Questions to Make 2014 the Best

With only 47 days left in 2013, it is a good idea to start thinking early about what you’d like to accomplish in the New Year to improve your money and personal finances. Here are four “power” questions to consider … Continue reading

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Understanding Debt Management

As a modern consumer, you need credit. When you were growing up, you may have heard your parents or grandparents say, “If you can’t pay for it with cash, then you can’t afford to buy it.” That may have been … Continue reading

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How Does the Government Shutdown Affect Mortgages?

Contributed by our own: James Adair Quick memo about how the 2013 “partial Government shutdown” will affect those trying to get a mortgage right now.  The short answer is: government shutdown = mortgage shutdown.  I have a few clients who … Continue reading

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