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Blaine Koehn

Author: Blaine Koehn

Blaine Koehn is a former small business manager, long-time educator, and seasoned consultant. He’s worked in both the public and private sectors while riding the ups-and-downs of self-employment and independent contracting for nearly two decades. His self-published resources have been utilized by thousands of educators as he’s shared his experiences and ideas in workshops across the Midwest. Blaine writes about money management and decision-making for those new to the world of finance or anyone simply sorting through their fiscal options in complicated times.

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How to Get A Loan to Repair Your Deck? Sit Here.
Blaine Koehn
When Life Hands You Lemons… I don’t want to get too topical here. These articles are intended as easy-to-understand financial explanations, how-to guides, and references for anything related to your personal or small business finances. We’re timely, but not meant to be tied specifically to the news of the day. So, rather than address anything ...
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Your Educational Guide On How to Pay for College
Blaine Koehn
So you’re thinking about going to school – or going BACK to school – or helping someone you love to go to school. Whether it’s you, your partner, or one of your kids, it’s always exciting to think about the possibilities of post-secondary education. Sometimes that means living on campus and taking on the full ...
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How To Finance A Mobile Home: Park or Drive Here
Blaine Koehn
The RV industry is growing, despite complicated economic times. From Trade Only (March 1st, 2020): The recreational vehicle industry broke records both in dollars spent on new RVs and units sold in 2018, following a record 2017. Perhaps not coincidentally, many RV segments saw price drops between 2014 and 2019, according to the Recreational Vehicle ...
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How to Use A Personal Loan for A Major Purchase
Blaine Koehn
OK, I’ll admit it. This probably sounds like a silly question. Why would we even open with something so… obvious?! I’m glad you asked. Too many times, we dive into new debt without fully thinking through what we’re committing to. If we don’t fully understand what we’re applying for, we can’t properly determine whether or ...

A Motorcycle Loan to Help Get You On the Open Road
Blaine Koehn
Two Wheels, One Engine If I weren’t doing what I’m doing today… I’d be traveling around the world on the back of a motorcycle. (Donna Karan, Fashion Designer and founder of DKNY Clothing) As someone once observed, there are two kinds of people in the world – those who ride motorcycles, and those who wish ...

Construction Loans Can Be a Constructive Wealth Building Tool
Blaine Koehn
Construction loans are a different creature than many other sorts of real estate or small business loans. Basically, they’re short-term arrangements you use to finance the construction (or major restoration) of a home, business, or other physical property. Unlike a traditional home loan, the property which would otherwise naturally operate as collateral for the loan ...

Auto Refinancing to Help Save More Money
Blaine Koehn
Always focus on the front windshield and not the rearview mirror. ~~Colin Powell When you think “refinancing,” there are probably two basic scenarios that come to mind. One is the possibility of refinancing your mortgage to lower your house payment or secure temporary cash to invest in home repair or improvements without adding to your ...

Online Auto Loans Open Anywhere at Anytime
Blaine Koehn
Here’s a recent headline from Forbes that kinda says it all: Cars Are Costing More Than Ever To Purchase, Finance, And Own, Yet Consumers Remain Unfazed On the one hand, here’s to capitalism and an American economy that allows you to purchase the vehicle you need (or at least want) through creative financing and good ...

Manufacturing Loans to Keep You In High Gear
Blaine Koehn
When you hear the term “manufacturing” or think about businesses built around manufacturing, the first images which pop into your mind are probably of huge factories, massive assembly lines, multi-million-dollar automation, and some unfathomable quantity of products output each and every day. And, to be fair, there are still important manufacturers operating on that scale ...