Unfortunately many owners have fallen prey to house foreclosures due to many reasons such as, adjustable mortgage rates (which turned out to be higher then they could afford), credit card debt and/or accidents that led to inability to work and pay any bills.
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Search around for HUD foreclosures in your area and strike while the iron is hot.
Successful Financial Planning in Your 30’s
By JD Dawkins
Introduction
This article seeks to discuss some of the specific financial planning that needs to be considered by individuals in their thirties. The age range between 30-40 is significant time in relation to financial planning given that it is during this time that many financial decisions will directly effect retirement plans and long term financial matters, all of which will effect future prosperity.
1. Pension Planning
If you haven’t yet had opportunity to start saving towards a pension this is a critical time because failure to do so before you reach 40 will almost definitely mean that you will have insufficient time before retirement to build up a decent level of pension contributions to ensure a comfortable lifestyle.
Where possible join a corporate or government related pension plan as these employers often contribute additional amounts to whatever you can afford to save. So for instance if you put 4% of your wages/salary a month into a pension plan they will likely match it.
These schemes are often referred to as final salary schemes, as the pension provider promises to pay you a pension based upon your final salary before leaving the organisation and the level of financial contributions made to the plan. So the sooner you can start saving in your 30’s the more pension contributions you will have built up by retirement and the greater your final pension pay out.
2. Property Investment
If you have not yet been able to purchase your own property, your 30’s are a good time to get into the market. The benefit those in their thirties have over those looking to buy in their 20’s, is that you may already have 10 years worth of savings from employment which can be used to place a larger deposit on the perfect property. This often reduces the size of the monthly repayment levels and the total amount of interest you will have to pay in the long term. Whilst the decision to own a property is down to personal choice it is advisable, as property usually gains in value and is therefore a long term investment In the future you may be able to sell your property and downsize leaving you with a healthy profit with which to improve your retirement.
Delaying a decision until you reach 40 means that your may be unable to retire early in the future due to ongoing mortgage repayments into your 60’s or even 70’s. In addition insurance payments that you take out for the duration of your mortgage term to protect against critical illness or disability and life insurance or income protection will be cheaper than they would be at 40 because of your age.
3. Life Insurance
Life insurance gets more expensive the older you get because the risk of death increases with age. If you have not yet thought about life insurance consider taking it out now as it will never be cheaper. Whilst no one likes to think about death, it is important to protect loved ones from an excessive financial burden should you die early. Taking out life insurance whilst in your 30’s can save you anywhere between $300 and $600 dollars a year on an average policy.
4. Saving for your children’s education
If you have children as you reach your 30’s, planning for their future educational needs is now critical if you intend to give then a good start in life and not place excessive financial burdens on yourself another 5-10 years further along. College and university education can be very expensive. Costing between $30-40,000 per child. Whilst this figure is spread over a period of years it is important that you start thinking about how you will meet this cost now.
Also think carefully about what level of risk you are willing to expose yourself to as you save or invest for your child’s College/University fund. Do you really want to invest in high risk shares where the potential to lose your original investment is significant. Try instead investing in government bonds or placing money on deposit in a high interest savings account.
Summary
This article has attempted to explore some of the financial planning considerations for those in their 30’s and the commitment this requires. We have examined the importance of good retirement planning through sound pension and property investment along with the need to make contingency plans through life insurance in case of death. Finally we have explored the importance of thinking now about financing college or university education to dependent children.
J Dawkins writes extensively on money making and money saving subjects and authors his own personal finance blog, Friends & Money ,which is packed with the latest paid survey site and cash back shopping site reviews. You can also find an extensive collection of revenue sharing sites that pay you for your articles, or to share videos or chat online.
Can You Talk Money With Your Partner?
By Debra L. Morrison
Conversation Starters…
You need to talk. You need to talk money. You know it. But what you don’t know is how to bring it up! How can you get your partner to listen to you and open up in turn? Here are a few tips not only on how to get a conversation started, but to also keep it going!
Choose Your Words Carefully
When approaching your partner for a conversation on an important issue, you must eliminate words such as “but”, “always”, and “never” as these words are inflammatory and will elicit defensive responses from your partner. People can’t and won’t listen when they feel attacked or when they feel badly about themselves! Rather use corrective language - reframe your words to be proactive and reflect your own feelings instead of accusing the other. Start conversations by using positive statements!
For example:
THE WRONG APPROACH…
“We’ll Never be able to retire.”
“You Always dismiss my concerns. I’m not stupid, you know.”
“How do you expect me to stretch this money to buy holiday gifts?”
“If you think your mother’s coming to live with us, you’ve got another think coming.”
“I sure hope you’ve put some money away for Johnny’s college.”
THE RIGHT APPROACH…
“I’m concerned about our retirement.”
“I know I’m smart but I’ve avoided money matters. I need to become more informed.”
“I’d like to sit with you and figure out what we need for holiday gifts in addition to our basic expenses.”
“I’m concerned about how we can manage to have your mother live with us.”
“I’d like to know our financial plan for our children’s education.”
A good way to open conversation with your partner is to discuss what you know or hope to be mutual dreams and goals:
“Do we want to travel?”
“Do we want to see the grandchildren on birthdays?”
“Do we want to join a country club?”
“Do we want to be more visible in the community, and invited to more prestigious social events?”
“Do we want to be more philanthropic?”
“Do we want to gift our grandkids money for college/start a business?”
“Do we want to start our own business?”
“Do we want to volunteer for our favorite charities?”
“Do we want to participate in house swaps around the world?”
“Do we want to plan singular events and also joint events as we retire?”
… “Then let’s talk about how to work together to achieve that!
But, now that you are discussing it, what steps DO you take to achieve your goals?
1. Write down your goals on a timeline,
2. Gather a list of all your financial assets,
3. Re-align investments to goals, consolidating accounts when possible; i.e., IRAs, SEP IRAs, pre and post-tax IRAs, can be combined,
4. Ensure that your CFP, CPA and attorney are strategizing with each other on your behalf,
5. Review investment portfolio and financial plan at least annually.
Following these guidelines to open a conversation with your partner about your finances could have rewards that reach well beyond just the health of your bank account. Open dialogue leads to sharing of stresses and burdens, helps reestablish mutual respect, and empowers each member of the relationship to make changes for the better. So take control of your money and your life, and ask your partner “Can We Talk Money?”
Debra L. Morrison is a sought after international motivational speaker who motivates audiences of mature women to master their finances, through generous helpings of humor and analogy. Debra’s special personal attributes, coupled with her wealth of experience gained from heading her own firm for 14 years.
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By Thomas Billy
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with common sense. Does your adviser like to talk and have inspired point of view?
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In case your agent says he will call at 6pm and they miss it
every time,it might be a problem.. Youreallywant someone punctual and also your loan on time.
Broker should be able to list off bridging loans and programs by heart as well. Be aware if he is flipping through a book every few minutes to look up terms. You should check all documents twice.
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