Real Estate
By Marcus Marion, CMA™
What to Expect for VA Mortgage Rates in 2025
For veterans and active-duty service members planning to buy a home this year, one of the biggest questions [...]
Real Estate
By Marcus Marion, CMA™
FHA Versus VA Loans: Exploring the Differences and Similarities
Home buyers who are thinking about using the VA loan program often consider FHA loans as well. After [...]
Real Estate
By Marcus Marion, CMA™
When Do VA Loans Have Loan Limits, and When Do They Not?
Home buyers planning to use the VA loan program often have questions about the loan limits associated with [...]
Taxes
By Marcus Marion, CMA™
7 TurboTax Alternatives for Simpler and Cheaper Tax Filing
It can be challenging to complete your taxes because so many other tasks are competing for your attention. [...]
Crypto Currency
By Marcus Marion, CMA™
Crypto In the Digital Age: The Valuable Future of Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrency (otherwise known as “crypto”) is a digital currency you can use as an investment, an alternative payment [...]
Crypto Currency
By Marcus Marion, CMA™
The Crypto Retirement Revolution: Self-Directed IRA Insights
In recent years, the cryptocurrency business has seen a remarkable transition, tempting investors and financial enthusiasts with its [...]
Banking
By Marcus Marion, CMA™
Defending Your Finances: The 8 Best Military Banks and Credit Unions in 2025
Managing finances as a service member presents unique challenges that civilians rarely face. Between frequent relocations, deployments overseas, [...]
Real Estate
By Marcus Marion, CMA™
VA Loans, Appraisals, and Comparable Sales: What’s the Connection?
VA loans, which are available to military members and veterans, have their own unique set of rules and [...]
Banking
By Marcus Marion, CMA™
Embrace the Digital Age: Exploring Chime Online Banking
How we exchange money is way different from what it was a few decades ago, all thanks to [...]
Real Estate
By Marcus Marion, CMA™
Can VA Loan Closing Costs Be Rolled Into the Mortgage Payments?
This article is part of an ongoing series that addresses some of the most common questions home buyers [...]
Borrow Money
By Marcus Marion, CMA™
The Chime Lending Process: How to Borrow Money
Most of us have experienced financial emergencies where quick access to funds became necessary—unexpected hospital bills, urgent home [...]
Borrow Money
By Marcus Marion, CMA™
Financing Options: Borrowing Money Against Your Mobile Home
Digging deeper, you might realize that several financing options exist. However, the collateral requirements and the rigorous credit [...]