By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com Clients won’t feel stressed with JMK Financial Group, Inc., by their side. The boutique mortgage company works one-to-one with clients to the very end, from the initial research and loan application to closing and beyond. “We’re in this together,” Jamey Kaufman, founder and president of the company, said. “I make sure…

Want to grow healthy savings? Establishing a habit is often the hardest part of this intention, but today’s technology gives savers a few smart options that make saving easier than ever. Acorns Invest your spare change with the help of Acorns. This app links to your credit or debit card and rounds up the cost of…

It may be tempting to ignore yearly tasks that prepare your home for winter, but inaction can be costly. Keeping your home in good repair not only prevents larger problems, but it can also avoid complications should you need to file an insurance claim down the line. Here are four tasks you should tackle to…

It’s never too late to start planning for retirement. But the earlier you begin, the likelier it is that you’ll have the freedom to live those years in the manner you choose. Here are four important steps to take now to set up your retirement plans. Pin Down Your Vision — The conventional picture of…

It’s pretty hard these days to avoid being bombarded by solicitations about refinancing your home via the government program – The Home Affordable Refinance Program (also known as “HARP”).  You’ve likely seen advertisements referring to “President Obama’s refinance program” promising to “lower your bills” and urging you to “act now” because the program is only…