A Few Tips to Keep You Safe Online
Your online security and privacy are important to us. Read on for tips and other ways to stay safe.
De-Cluttering Your Finances in 2021
The new year is a great time to perform a quick “financial housecleaning.” Here are a few easy steps to simplify your finances in 2021 (...)
Buying a Home? Don’t Overlook These 9 Additional Costs
When it comes to purchasing a new home, it's essential to be realistic about what you expect to pay. While most people focus on their monthly mortgage payment, other costs related to the purchase are frequently overlooked. Some of these costs are one-time (paid at purchase or immediately after) while others persist over your entire ownership tenure.
Technology tools to keep you safe on the internet
At Bristlecone, we implement the best online practices to protect our clients' assets and privacy. We thought we would share the tools we use in our professional and personal lives.
With rates so low, should I refinance or pay-off my mortgage?
With interest rates on the 30-year mortgage below 3%, now might be a good time to refinance or even pay off your mortgage balance early. When does it make sense to choose one or the other?
5 Real-World Time Value of Money Problems
Nearly everyone is familiar with the expression "A bird in hand is worth two in the bush." On its face, this proverb conveys the risk of exchanging a sure thing for the uncertain prospect of something better. But underlying this time-tested truism is a core concept of finance: The Time Value of Money (TVM).