Freezing Your Credit Report

‘Tis the season for hot cocoa, holiday parties, and Christmas shopping! It is also the season that we are more susceptible to fraud and identity theft. Monitoring your credit is key, and one additional thing you can do is to freeze your credit. What this means...

Why a 2nd Mortgage Makes Sense to Consolidate Debt

This is a scenario I recently reviewed with one of my existing clients – he has accumulated a lot of credit card debt and feels overwhelmed by its significance. He owes $1.2MM on his mortgage at a 30 year fixed rate of 4.925% and the value of his home is $1.85MM. He...