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STEPS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP |
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Can you afford it? |
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How's your credit? |
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Home buyer education |
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Down payment assistance |
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Useful resources |
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FINDING THE RIGHT MORTGAGE AND REALTOR |
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Mortgages |
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Build a list of lenders |
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Decide if you need a special type of mortgage |
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Talk to a loan office |
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Compare rates for similar loans. |
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Realtors |
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PITFALLS OF BUYING A HOME |
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Pro-rated Taxes |
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Creative Financing |
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Study the Neighborhood |
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SENIOR HOMEOWNER INFORMATION |
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Senior Homeowner Services |
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SENIOR CITIZENS: FIXED INCOME DOESN'T MEAN FINANCIAL NIGHTMARE |
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HELP IN PREPARING YOUR INCOME TAXES |
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Free Income Tax Assistance |
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) |
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AARP Tax-Aide |
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E-FILE Assistance |
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AVOID INCOME TAX SCAMS |
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“Dirty Dozen” List of Tax Scams |
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KNOW ABOUT CONSUMER FRAUD |
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IDENTITY THEFT - BEWARE! BE ALERT! BE SMART! |
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Ohio Attorney General's Suggestions |
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Identity Theft Verification Passport Program |
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PREVENTING THEFT OF FUNDS IN ORGANIZATIONS |
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How Can You Protect Against Employee Theft? |
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FREE ANNUAL CREDIT REPORTS |
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WHAT IS A CREDIT SCORE? |
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What's in your Credit Report? |
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Why are Credit Scores Important? |
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Resources |
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HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR CREDIT SCORE |
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Resources |
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GUIDELINES FOR FINANCIAL RECORD KEEPING |
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Organizational Tips |
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What Records Should be Kept |
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DEBT STRESS: YOU CAN BEAT IT |
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How to Handle Debt Stress |
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DEBT: YOU CAN BREAK FREE |
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Don't Forget to Save |
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TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT MONEY |
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SAVING FOR COLLEGE |
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Ways to Save for College |
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How to Make it Easier to Save |
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STUDENT AID PROGRAMS |
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Federal Student Aid Programs |
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Ohio Financial Aid Programs |
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Other Useful Websites for Financial Aid Information |
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CREDIT CARDS ON CAMPUS: "EASY MONEY OR EASY TROUBLE" |
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Make the Best Use of Your Credit Card |
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