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Creating Your Best Money Year Ever – Part 1

Creating Your Best Money Year Ever – Part One One of the primary reasons many people do not achieve financial success is they have never stopped to define what it is that a “successful” financial picture looks like for them. … Continue reading

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Three Steps to Creating Your Not-To-Do-List

            December is the best time of year to reflect on the past year and begin planning an even better upcoming year. One of the most valuable tools you should implement this December is your … Continue reading

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The Three Biggest Mistakes Home Buyers Make (and How to Avoid Them)

  In the complex world of residential mortgages, many mistakes are made by home buyers as they try to navigate and understand all of their options. The good news is that many of the mistakes are avoidable with some education … Continue reading

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The Secret Word

Few people know that the inspiration behind the name of our Team is a book titled Aspire!  The author, Kevin Hall, explores the origins of impactful words and how they should apply to our lives. The first chapter packs a punch … Continue reading

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The Three Considerations for Making All Investment Decisions

The Three Considerations for Making All Investment Decisions   Over the past month we have been discussing the new location, location, location as it relates to your cash and cash flow. We have already broken down the different types of investing we … Continue reading

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Maybe

Maybe…a Short Story Once upon the time there was an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to visit. “Such bad luck,” they said sympathetically.  “Maybe,” … 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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Thinking Money – Blind Spot #2: Lack of Fiscal Literacy

Did you know that the average person spends $1.22 for every $1.00 earned?  That is a negative savings rate!  According to Ben S. Bernanke, Federal Reserve Chairman, “There is a desperate need for greater financial literacy among consumers.”  And he … Continue reading

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Why You Should Develop A Plan

Blind spots don’t only exist on the road we drive.  There are also blind spots on the road to financial independence.  And no one is immune! They’re all around, preventing us from getting where we want to go.  It is said that … Continue reading

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Be a Great Leader

While not directly related to money, we thought we would take a few minutes to coach on a very important topic…leadership.  And it does relate closely to our mission of helping you enjoy more money, less stress, and more life! … Continue reading

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