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When To Refinance: 3 Steps to Deciding Whether to Refinance or Not
Generally, it makes sense to refinance if you plan on staying in your home for many years.
If you plan to sell the property soon, don't refinance. Refinancing could take years to break even and begin saving you money.
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The bulk of your budget is made up of necessities like rent, phone and internet bills, insurance, etc. If you can lower your monthly expenses, you can save a lot for unplanned events.
There are a couple of paths you can take to pay off your high-interest debt when you're on a tight budget.
Financial professionals will advise you to cut out expensive nights out. In truth, you will have night's out, even when you're dirt poor.
To incorporate unplanned entertainment, set aside an amount each month. Be realistic. You can open another savings account for fun spending or you can use cash only.
With this method, you pay off your debts from the smallest balance to the largest balance, regardless of interest rates.
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In the debt avalanche method, you pay your debts from the highest interest rate to the lowest interest rate, regardless of balance.
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The supporters of the two methods are both enthusiastic about which one to use. However, it barely matters which system you use. The best approach is the one that keeps you motivated.
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Our laziness too plays a big part in hurting our wallets, like forgetting to pay bills that incur late fees, or overspending on credit cards and paying for subscriptions that are not in use.
Automatic behaviours trigger better decisions and make the entire process seamless. One thing compliments the other, and good habits give space to other good habits.
Example: When a person is dressed up nicely, they tend to work harder.