How much house can I afford?

Episode 3: How much can I afford?

"One of the things I always look at with clients before they’re thinking about pulling the trigger on a homebuying purchase is, are they regularly saving towards their other goals? Are they still setting aside enough money to continue to pay down debt before they buy the home? And even after they buy the home, will they continue to be able to do that?”

– Certified Financial Planner and Certified Student Loan Professional, Arielle Minicozzi Figueroas

In Episode 3, you’ll learn from Arielle Minicozzi Figueroa about how to start planning for a significant investment, like buying a home. She offers tips to help you determine how much to save before embarking on the homebuying process and other financial decisions first-time buyers should be aware of while also addressing the thorny issue of debt.

Episode transcript (PDF)