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Financial Tips

Smart money moves and bank-beating strategies.

Dec 29, 2025

PMI is Good for the Bank, Bad for You

PMI protects the bank, not you. But you pay for it. Every single month.

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Dec 22, 2025

The Problem with 50 Year Mortgages

Lower payments, higher interest. The bank wins, you lose. Every single time.

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Nov 05, 2025

Why 84-Month Auto Loans Are Insanity

If you need 7 years to afford the payment, you cannot afford the car.

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Nov 02, 2025

The Minimum Payment Trap

Minimum payments are designed to keep you in debt until the sun burns out.

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Oct 28, 2025

Yes, Pay Off Your Mortgage Early

"But the tax deduction!" is the battle cry of people who love giving banks money.

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Oct 24, 2025

Why Velocity Banking is a Terrible Idea

Using a HELOC to pay your mortgage isn't magic, it's just stressful math.

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