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- How to Budget for Your First Home
Tips to start your first mortgage on the right foot Homeownership is an exciting achievement, but it’s also a huge responsibility. Entering into homeownership when you’re ready is more important than… - Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Before Retirement?
In the past, it was not uncommon for homeowners to buy a house around the age of 30 and have paid it off in full by the age of 60, hence the 30-year term for mortgages that has become the industry… - New House vs. Home Improvements: Is it better to buy new or renovate your current home?
Sometimes it’s hard not to be tempted by the greener grass of a new home, especially if your home isn’t exactly how you want it to look or function. - VA Loans
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Additional Mortgage Resources Finding the perfect home takes time, getting a mortgage doesn't have to! Learn more about your different mortgage options at Washington Trust. Fixed Rate… - We have a President-Elect, but control of the Senate and COVID-19 hang in the balance
It was not unexpected to have the final results of the Presidential Election delayed until sometime following election day; however, this was not necessarily the case with the U.S. Senate. As of this morning, it appears Senate control will remain with Republicans, but we will not know until the run-off election for the two Senate seats in Georgia, which will occur in early January. Democratic control would increase the chances of more significant policy changes out of Washington. It appears post-election financial market performance to this point might have been incorporating a status-quo, divided government type scenario; therefore, election results may continue to present a risk factor for the financial markets through early 2021. - Special Needs Trusts for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
Caring for someone on the autism spectrum can be a significant challenge, one which most of us are not equipped to handle alone. This webinar will help you gain a better understanding of how a special needs trust can help support loved ones/clients on the spectrum throughout their entire life. - Near Term Election Uncertainty, but Continue to Focus on Long-Term
At the risk of sounding somewhat cliché, one of the most important election days in our country’s history is quickly approaching. While still a week away to the election, approximately 66.8 million votes have already been cast through the mail and early in-person voting, representing 48% of the total votes counted in the 2016 election. - How about a “Kiddie Tax” Refund?
The so-called “Kiddie Tax” is a tax imposed on a child’s unearned income. Generally, a “child” means someone under 17 years old (or under 24 if certain criteria are met) and “unearned income” means income derived from sources not related to employment, including investments. - Economic Review Fall 2020
<p>We will join the chorus and state the obvious. Unless you survived the flu epidemic of 1918, 2020 is a year unlike any experienced in our lifetime. The U.S. economy suffered its steepest downturn on record due to the COVID-19 pandemic when Q2 GDP plummeted at a 31.4% annualized rate, following a Q1 decline of 5%. Consumer spending plunged 33% during the second quarter.<sup>1</sup> Except for government spending, other economic sectors shrank drastically as well.</p>
