by Leif Jensen | Nov 10, 2025 | Money Management |
Assumable mortgages are apparently making a comeback amid high mortgage rates. They allow a home buyer to take over the seller’s mortgage, including its interest rate and remaining balance. Roughly 25% of mortgages in the U.S. are assumable. They gained popularity in...
by Leif Jensen | Nov 3, 2025 | Money Management |
If you ever watched a movie or tv show you are aware of some common methods a scammer might use to commit fraud with a stolen check: Altering information on a check: A scammer may use common household chemicals to change the printed dollar amount and payee name on a...
by Leif Jensen | Oct 29, 2025 | Money Management |
What you can do to protect yourself from mail theft and check fraud. There are steps you can take to help reduce your risk of getting taken advantage of by someone engaging in a mail theft-related check fraud scheme. Here are some tips to keep in mind to help protect...
by Leif Jensen | Jul 14, 2025 | Money Management |
Determine Your Capital Gain or Loss Capital Gain: The difference between the sale price of your asset and your “basis” (usually what you paid for it, plus commissions or fees) Capital Loss: If you sold the asset for less than your basis, you have a loss,...
by Leif Jensen | May 28, 2025 | Money Management |
I am more and more amazed by the generational differences between myself and my kids and our views on just about everything. My kids through their reading sources on the internet have been reading that food shortages are coming. One showed me pictures of a Target...
by Leif Jensen | May 19, 2025 | Money Management |
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is a new form of money that exists only in digital form. Instead of printing money, the central bank issues widely accessible digital coins so that digital transactions and transfers become simple. Let’s be honest – many people...
