Sometimes, it's the simple questions that spark the liveliest discussions. In this case, the question we posed to readers on our Personal Finance forum was "Did You Prepay Your Mortgage?" There are ...

For many homeowners, one of the milestones on the path to financial independence is being able to pay off their mortgage. With typical mortgages lasting 30 years, it can take a long time to meet this ...

One of the best feelings and positions in life is to be financially free. Financial freedom found from building sizable savings and being debt free can happen at any age with the proper planning. One ...

Melissa Horton is a financial literacy professional. She has 10+ years of experience in the financial services and planning industry. Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with ...

A mortgage accelerator program can help a homeowner pay off the mortgage sooner and potentially save thousands in interest. These programs can permit homeowners to use a home equity line of credit in ...

It is submitted that applying New Jersey's common law "litigation privilege" in the context of mortgage payoff and reinstatement statements furnished during the foreclosure process, makes no sense.

Within a few hours, Carlos sent a lengthy reply with tons of details. Today, I’ll be summarizing his story. “My wife and I purchased our house in the fall of 2008 for $300,000. I believe the interest ...

One Toronto homeowner is getting a lot of attention after he paid off his $255,000 mortgage in just over three years. Sean Cooper was super frugal and an extreme saver, to put it lightly — and he ...

Kim Porter is a freelance personal finance writer. She has written about personal finance topics for AARP Magazine, Bankrate, Credit Karma, NextAdvisor, U.S. News & World Report, Reviewed, Credit ...