The Dangers of a Home Equity Loan or Second Mortgage

If you are considering taking out a home equity loan or a second mortgage you need to proceed with caution. You are taking an asset and basically cashing out the value you actually hold in the asset. Many people consider doing this in order to pay off debt, finance education, remodel their homes, or for other various reasons. If you are considering doing this so that you can pay off already existing debt, then you need to realize that the majority of people who do this end up with the same amount of credit card and other debt within two … Continue reading

Financial Pitfalls: Car Buying

One common financial mistake people make is to trade-in there current car, and car loan for a new one. The dealer often says that they will pay off the existing loan for them, and that they will come out with a better car, and possibly a better interest rate. There are several reasons why this is not a good idea. 1) The dealer is not going to pay off the loan for you, they just role into the current loan that you are taking out. So you end up borrowing more money than what your car is actually worth. This … Continue reading