Pfin (with Mindtap, 1 Term Printed Access Card) (mindtap Course List)
Pfin (with Mindtap, 1 Term Printed Access Card) (mindtap Course List)
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ISBN: 9780357033609
Author: Randall Billingsley, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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To explain: The pros and cons of adding $100 a month to pay the fixed-rate mortgage payment.

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