How Do Credit Cards Work?
They do, of course they do! BUT! if you don't want to get hit with horrible fees read the article below! It's a little long but what is...
Chris Kostopoulos
- Oct 1, 2018
- 2 min
Too Many Hands in the Cookie Jar?
As business owners how many times are we supposed to hang up on solicitors trying to lower our processing fees? Occasionally someone...
Chris Kostopoulos
- Sep 25, 2018
- 2 min
Mortgage in 7 Easy Steps
Okay so you’ve been pre-qualified for a mortgage and worked diligently with your real estate professional to find a home. After you’ve...
Chris Kostopoulos
- Sep 17, 2018
- 3 min
What Will the Bank of Tomorrow Look Like?
The Bank of Tomorrow – cool name – you like it, you can have it, just make sure you use it well. Strange side note it is abbreviated as...
Chris Kostopoulos
- Sep 4, 2018
- 4 min
Tougher Mortgage Guidelines Simply Means You Need to be More Prepared
Ever wonder why they opted to call it a stress test? Pretty sure we all have enough stress in our lives, even though obtaining a mortgage...
Chris Kostopoulos
- Aug 3, 2018
- 3 min
The Evolution of the Mortgage
One of the major signs that you are now an adult is when you take on your first mortgage. So much about the concept and process is...
Chris Kostopoulos
- Jul 27, 2018
- 3 min
Modern Advisors Need Modern Technology
I think it’s fair to say you want to be the best advisor you can be, both for the good of your clients and your own self-image. But how...
Chris Kostopoulos
- Jul 20, 2018
- 3 min
Mortgage Pitfalls to Avoid
Taking on a mortgage is one of the big signs of adulthood. It’s also terrifying. The pressure, the responsibility, the debt, it’s all a...
Chris Kostopoulos
- Jul 13, 2018
- 3 min
How Advisors Can Create and Maintain a Client Base
Inherited brand loyalty is a concept that is dying and brand loyalty is constantly under attack. With so much competition for clients and...
Chris Kostopoulos
- Jul 6, 2018
- 3 min
The Mortgage Process Doesn't Have to Suck
People like rewards. Admit it—you prefer it when you get a prize or accolade for doing things. This is especially true when it comes to...
Chris Kostopoulos
- Jun 29, 2018
- 2 min
Not Your Parents’ Mortgage: How the Millennial Mortgage Experience Differs
We are now at the stage where the baby boomers are starting to retire and downsize and millennials are coming in to take their place in...
Chris Kostopoulos
- Jun 25, 2018
- 2 min
3 Things You Must Know for Your First Mortgage
For some people the first sign that you are now an adult is when you get your first mortgage. Once you sign on the dotted line and take...
Chris Kostopoulos
- Mar 29, 2018
- 2 min
HOW TO WIN THE GAME OF LIFE INSURANCE
When I’m long gone, I expect there to be a bronze bust of me in a variety of urban greenspaces accompanied by a plaque explaining the...
Chris Kostopoulos
- Mar 22, 2018
- 4 min
Every Once in a While, Too Good to be True Actually Is
Hopefully, most of us are very interested in anything that can contribute to setting up a strong financial future for our kids. A wise...
Chris Kostopoulos
- Mar 14, 2018
- 3 min
Property Taxes, Yeah… You Have to Pay Those
In this modern age, it would not be an understatement to say that many people have their hands in your pockets. Paying property taxes...
Chris Kostopoulos
- Mar 9, 2018
- 3 min
Don’t Trip Over Co-Signing
One way to get this point across might be to give you 10 reasons not to co-sign for someone (heck there may even be a few more than...
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