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Evan Sussman
Evan Sussman is honored to serve as Senior Vice President for IFW. Evan has been a successful financial professional for over 17 years. On December 24th 2019, Evan was diagnosed

Selling a Home That is Financially Underwater
Being underwater on your mortgage does not refer to having a flooded home. Instead, it means that your current debt on the house is higher than the current value of your home.
Are bad habits creating a financially irresponsible generation? | Opinion
April is National Financial Literacy Month. It’s a good time to ask ourselves whether we are creating a new generation of financially irresponsible young people and how we can be

Managing Your Child Care Expenses
Most people preparing for their first baby are shocked and even dismayed to learn just how high childcare costs can be. According to Care.com’s 2021 Cost of Care survey, weekly
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Additional Financial Home Buying Obligations
You have found your dream home in the perfect neighborhood for you and your family. You have even determined that you will be able to afford the monthly mortgage payments

Buying vs Renting a Home
Does it make more sense to rent than to buy? That has been a long-running debate in this country. However, the question is flawed: There is no correct answer. There

Down Payment Strategies for First-Time Home Buyers
The idea of buying a first home is exciting. However, coming up with a sizable down payment can feel like an impossible task. That is especially true when many lenders

Employed Again? Do These Things First
As the pandemic continues, unemployment rates have begun to decrease. According to the Bureau of Labor, as of November 2021, the unemployment rate was at 4.2 percent. So, if you