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Staff Writer and YouTube Content Creator for District Media, Inc.

Allen Francis is a veteran staff writer for District Media, Inc., contributing authoritative personal finance content to PFAdvice.com beyond comics, with deep expertise in wealth-building, consumer strategies, and alternative investments. A Marymount Manhattan College graduate and former academic advisor, librarian, and college adjunct, he brings over 15 years of professional writing experience and a proven personal transformation from financial illiteracy to expert advisor.

hacks for paying down mortgage

Debt • Finances & Money • Home • Saving Money

Mortgage Payment Hacks That Can Save You Big Money

November 6, 2018
By Allen Francis
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  Like a lot of people, I struggle with my mortgage payments. According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the average mortgage loan amount is about $313,000. The interest rate for most mortgages is just under 5%. The average monthly … [Read more...] about Mortgage Payment Hacks That Can Save You Big Money

motor insurance

Automotive • Finances & Money • Insurance

Here’s How You Can Customize Your Car Insurance Needs to Save Money

October 31, 2018
By Allen Francis
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The variance of car insurance payments between two drivers could be a difference of hundreds of dollars a year  – based just on the model of the vehicle. This information not only dictates the price of your coverage, but also many of the data points … [Read more...] about Here’s How You Can Customize Your Car Insurance Needs to Save Money

car hacks

Automotive • budgeting • Car Repairs

How to Save Money on Repairs With Self-Maintenance Car Hacks

October 26, 2018
By Allen Francis
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As the owner of a vehicle, you assume numerous and reoccurring financial obligations to keep it running. Every month, season, and year, you're bound to encounter maintenance problems that will require repair. How often you encounter such maintenance … [Read more...] about How to Save Money on Repairs With Self-Maintenance Car Hacks

Family • Insurance

Getting Affordable Health Care For You and the Family

October 23, 2018
By Allen Francis
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Parents want to preemptively protect their families from injury and sickness. No one wants to think about their loved ones getting sick, injured, or potentially hospitalized. However, it is a fact of life that we all need to face. Your child or loved … [Read more...] about Getting Affordable Health Care For You and the Family

importance of last will

Family • Finances & Money • Financial Education • Taxes

How Protecting Your Estate With a Will Protects Your Family

October 19, 2018
By Allen Francis
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  While it's important to take care of family finances now, you should also plan for your family's future. No one likes to think about death, but in order to protect your family, you'll need to think about how your family will fare in the … [Read more...] about How Protecting Your Estate With a Will Protects Your Family

improve your credit

Credit • Finances & Money

You Can Improve Your Credit With Credit – But Be Careful

October 16, 2018
By Allen Francis
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Sometimes, the only way to improve your credit is to get a new credit card and use it responsibly. Yet, one of the worst things you can do when you have bad credit is to apply for more credit cards. However, there is some debt you shouldn’t let … [Read more...] about You Can Improve Your Credit With Credit – But Be Careful

how many clothes do you really need

Finances & Money

Need vs. Want: How Many Clothes Do You Really Need?

October 12, 2018
By Allen Francis
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Buying too many clothes can seriously ding the family budget. The average family of four spends around $1,600 a year on clothing. That is a sobering statistic when you contrast how much men spend on clothing annually.  As the head of the household or … [Read more...] about Need vs. Want: How Many Clothes Do You Really Need?

save money on engine repair

Automotive • Car Repairs • Saving Money

5 Easy Money Hacks for Fixing an Engine on a Budget

October 9, 2018
By Allen Francis
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  Even though transportation only accounts for about 17% of the average household budget, the family car is usually crucial for getting to and from work, dropping kids off at school, running errands, and numerous other activities. … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Money Hacks for Fixing an Engine on a Budget

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