Why Do I Need To Get Pre-Approved For A Loan?

Q: I’m in the market for a new home, and everyone I talk to, from friends to financial advisors, suggests I get preapproved for a mortgage before I start house hunting. Why is this so important?

A: You’re actually on the receiving end of great advice...

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Eddie Pradel
The Real Deal on the 2018 Tax Changes

The current administration is implementing changes to the U.S. tax code. The administration believes these changes will strengthen the middle class, reinvigorate business and decrease unemployment. Unfortunately, though, most of them will do little, if anything, for the state of the economy. Here’s why...

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Eddie Pradel
Phone Cloning and Digital Self Defense

Did you know it’s possible to clone a phone? It involves copying the identity of one phone to another. In fact, in today’s digital world, when we use them for everything from ordering an Uber to paying for purchases, mobile phones can be a major source of security breaches. And as frightening as it sounds, the only thing a hacker needs to launch a major attack is your phone number...

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Eddie Pradel
Everything You Want to Know About Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a form of money that is entirely digital.  In other words, if the U.S. has dollars, and Europe has Euros, the internet has bitcoins. But the fact that bitcoin is digital isn’t the most interesting thing about this type of currency...

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Eddie Pradel