Guard Your Money: Become Financially Literate, Save Money, Protect Your Investments and Even Make More Money
By Fred Moutran
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Guard your money! This book provides resources for you to become financially literate and take charge of your financial future. Learn how to keep tabs on your credit score, find free stuff, protect the investment you made in your home, save money on items you buy every day and so much more! If you want to start learning how to secure your finances, this book is for you.
Fred Moutran
Writer, musician, game developer. Fred Moutran is always looking for ways to expand his creative repertoire. Look for more of his works at http://androidsinhell.com
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Guard Your Money - Fred Moutran
Guard Your Money
Become Financially Literate, Save Money, Protect Your Investments and Even Make More Money
by
Fred Moutran
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Smashwords Edition
(Compiled from my writings on bonniebarbieri.com. Reprinted with permission)
Copyright © 2015 by Fred Moutran. All rights reserved.
The information in this book is for informative purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for professional financial advice. Please consult a financial professional before making any major transactions.
Smashwords Edition, License Notes
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Table of Contents
Know Finance, Know Savings
Financial Literacy Resources
Guide to Checking Your Credit Score
More Credit Advice
FHA Back to Work Program
Avoiding Regrets Over Your New Home
Be Aware of Taxes and Fees
Dealing With HOAs
Staying on Top of HOA Dues
DIY Tips for Homeowners
Remodeling to Refinance
Go Green, Save Money, and Spruce Up Your Home
Tips for Homeowners: Identifying a Sinkhole
Tips for Homeowners: Protect Yourself Against Sinkholes
Sinkhole Damage? Five Steps to Take NOW
16 Money Saving Tips
More Money Saving Tips
Boundless Textbooks: Learn for Free
BookCaps Book Summaries
Freegal Music and Movies at the Library
Learn Something New for Free
Making Money Writing Online
Know Finance, Know Savings
Being informed about the details and consequences of your financial transactions, especially with regards to real estate, is vital for your ability to be successful with money. This becomes an especially important issue when we see stories like this one from theweek.com. It shows how woefully lacking many people’s knowledge of basic finance can be. Buying or selling real estate is likely to be one of the largest financial transactions most people will ever make. With the amount of money at stake in such a large transaction, it is vital to ensure that you know what you are getting into, or at least that you are working with someone who does. Having a professional who is looking out for your interests can be essential when you have that much money in play. It can be even more essential to heed that advice.
Many sellers, for example, overprice their homes against advice from their real estate agent. Homes then sit on the market, losing valuable time. The longer a home sits on the market, the harder it becomes to sell. Then price cuts become necessary and sellers end up losing more money than they could have gained from the higher price. Many sellers hurt their own cause by not keeping informed.
For buyers, knowing the ins and outs of the basic terms of a mortgage is of the utmost importance. Signing for such a large loan without knowing exactly how the payments work and interest is accrued and things of that nature can lead to financial disaster. One needs look no further than the problems caused for many by balloon payments on adjustable rate mortgages to see how much damage can be done when someone goes into a transaction uninformed.
It is important