We got a mortgage on our house and invested most of the proceeds. This is how we have faired for total return on investment.| Go Curry Cracker!
About a year ago we bought a house, paid in full with cash. Then I got a small mortgage as an inflation hedge and to invest for fun and profit (or loss.) We used a chunk of the mortgage to fund moving expenses and to acquire all of the typical home accoutrements, put solar on our […]| Go Curry Cracker!
A few years ago we bought a house, paid in full with cash. Then I got a small mortgage as an inflation hedge and to invest for fun and profit. We used a chunk of the mortgage to fund moving expenses and to acquire all of the typical home accoutrements, put solar on our roof, and pay the […]| Go Curry Cracker!
So you’re retired. And now you want to buy a house without paying cash? Yes, that is doable. Asset Backed Mortgages A typical bank wants to see predictable income in order to lend money. I suppose the logic is that if you get paid regularly then you will pay them regularly (actually, you will pay […]| Go Curry Cracker!
I avoided selling stock to pay our bills during a down market by using low-APR loans and 0% credit cards, for a profit of up to 40%.| Go Curry Cracker!
I have a hobby I enjoy called saving money. It doesn’t take much time and can even help fund my other hobbies. The short version is – if I’m going to spend money anyway and 5 minutes of effort will reduce the cost, I might as well do it. Here are a few recent examples. […]| Go Curry Cracker!