Category: housing costs
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Demystifying Present Value: Unlocking the Power of Financial Evaluation
Present value, in finance and investment, refers to the concept of determining the current worth of a future sum of money or a series of cash flows, discounted to reflect the time value of money. It is a method used to evaluate the profitability or attractiveness of an investment opportunity. When it comes to real…
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Why you will Never be able to Save yourself in to wealth.
One of the old adages I have heard a million times is this exact phrase. You can’t save yourself in to being wealthy. Translation: You can’t only save money and expect to accumulate wealth. It is impossible. The money you made yesterday is worth less than it is today. And it will be worth less…
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Why your housing costs should not exceed 25% of your take home pay.
A lot of people need guidelines in life to help them know whether or not they are doing what they are supposed to do. Or put another way, the way that will help them be successful. The 25% rule is one that many of the financial experts use. But where does it actually come from?…
Pennies into Fortunes 