Kate Ashford

Kate Ashford

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  • Mortgage Terms: What You Need To Know – DFP Hybrid

    The average homeowner lives in a home for 10 years, according to the 2019 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers from the National Association of Realtors. This means that, not counting refinances, the typical homeowner is exposed to mortgage jargon once each...
  • Mortgage Terms: What You Need To Know

    The average homeowner lives in a home for 10 years, according to the 2019 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers from the National Association of Realtors. This means that, not counting refinances, the typical homeowner is exposed to mortgage jargon...
  • What Is a Roth IRA?

    A Roth IRA is an individual retirement account that offers tax advantages for your retirement savings. With a Roth IRA, you save after-tax dollars and your money grows tax-free. Roth IRAs provide extra flexibility when it comes to withdrawals—contributions, for instance,...
  • Investing Basics: What Are Stocks?

    Stocks are units of ownership in a company, also known as shares of stock or equities. When you buy a share of stock, you’re purchasing a partial ownership stake in a company, entitling you to certain benefits. Understanding what stocks...
  • How To Make A Balance Transfer Card Work For You

    More than half of credit card holders have carry a balance, according to a recent study by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, yet less than 20% of cardholders have ever transferred a balance. The good news is that you can...
  • The Best And Worst 529 Plans

    Almost a third of parents (29%) are now using 529 college savings plans to put money away for their kids’ college education, according to Sallie Mae’s most recent How America Saves for College report. The accounts remain one of the...
  • Best Online Banks of 2019 – And How To Choose One

    In a world in which cash seems less and less necessary (hello Venmo), online banks have many advantages. Because they don’t have to maintain the same bricks-and-mortar presence of traditional banks, the online variety can offer better rates on accounts...
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