Thread by @tvlachak, Here’s my weekly round-up on personal finance.This update has a big focus [...]

Tony Vlachakis

tvlachak

Here’s my weekly round-up on personal finance.

This update has a big focus on #retirement.

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Mr. Wonderful breaks down how you can retire a millionaire.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/kevin-o-leary-says-investing-100-a-week-will-make-you-a-millionaire-by-retirement-2020-09-24

@malito_ali @kevinolearytv

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Don't lose the benefit of time, prioritize retirement.

https://www.cnbc.com/select/saving-for-house-vs-college/

@megdematteo

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Factor retirement into all of your financial decisions.

https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/grandma-comfortable-retirement-advice-frugal-2020-9

@OJChristensen

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It may be a messy 2021 for consumers.

https://www.barrons.com/articles/almighty-consumer-will-stumble-next-year-liz-ann-sonders-51600456529

@barronsonline @LizAnnSonders

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Build a moat around your money and assets.

https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/retirement-planning/601376/take-these-steps-to-make-your-finances-impenetrable-to

@artifexfg

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Lumber costs for new homes have surged.

The pandemic is also changing the home preferences of layout and design.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/we-only-want-to-start-a-home-that-we-know-will-get-paid-for-when-its-completed-kb-home-ceo-jeffrey-mezger-on-his-approach-to-the-home-building-boom-11601058662

@jepassy

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And the suburbs are getting hot again.

https://thereformedbroker.com/2020/09/25/the-suburban-housing-boom-is-only-getting-started/

@reformedbroker

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Learn the basics of a mortgage.

https://www.quora.com/How-does-a-30-year-mortgage-work-How-does-paying-down-a-mortgage-work/answer/Jay-Bazzinotti

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How does a 30 year mortgage work? How does paying down a mortgage work?

Jay Bazzinotti's answer: “Mortgage” actually means “death agreement”. A mortgage works by you borrowing money from someone and paying it back with interest over time. You make a “contract” to pay it...

https://www.quora.com/How-does-a-30-year-mortgage-work-How-does-paying-down-a-mortgage-work/answer/Jay-Bazzinotti

Plastiq can be used to pay for some bills that do not accept credit cards.

In the past, I’ve used Plastiq to pay for mortgage and rent payments.

http://bit.ly/GetPlastiq

@payplastiq

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Prefer the blog version of this thread?

Read it at The Weekly Summary on @Publish0x.

Scroll down to the Personal Finance section.

https://bit.ly/Weekly-Summary-25

#PersonalFinance #money

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