Guinness, Ireland's dark, velvety meal in a glass, is launching a significantly lighter, blonder version of itself in a bid to try and appeal to American palates. Next month, US beer stores will begin stocking the Guinness Blonde American Lager, pitched as the Americanized version of the iconic Irish stout.
What is a balloon payment? Quite simply, a balloon payment is a lump sum payment that is attached to a loan. The payment, which has a higher value than your regular repayment charges, can be applied at regular intervals or, as is more usual, at the end of a loan period.
Balloon mortgages are short-term mortgage loans that usually are due and payable within five to 10 years. The payments are calculated as if the balloon mortgage had a longer term of 15 to 30 years. This creates lower monthly mortgage payments but leaves a lump-sum payment when the shorter balloon mortgage term ends.