What hurts a home appraisal?
When it comes to what hurts a home appraisal, some of the main factors include updates that were needed but weren’t made, comparable properties, your home’s location and whether you hired an inspector to […]
When should you pay in cash?
It may seem old school to whip cash out of your wallet to pay for your purchases. But there are times when good-old greenbacks can actually be a better way to pay than tapping your […]
Pros and cons of refinancing a car
When it comes to thinking about refinancing, you likely think about your mortgage. What may not typically spring to mind for many people is refinancing their car loan, but it may be an idea […]
What questions should you ask when refinancing a car loan?
Refinancing your car is a big decision. You stand to gain significant advantages if you can refinance to a better loan that lowers your interest rate and/or monthly payments. But it’s important to figure out what […]
What does an extended warranty cover on a car?
It’s great to have the security of a warranty so that you know expensive repairs will be covered. But what happens when that warranty times out? That’s a particularly key question when it comes to your […]
How COVID-19 may change your taxes for 2020
Because COVID-19 disrupted life in many ways, the reverberations could result in changes in your taxes for 2020, some that might be welcome and others not so much. What if you received unemployment benefits or […]
Does buying in bulk save money?
Conventional financial wisdom says buying in bulk is smart. When you buy en masse, the price per unit tends to drop. So the thinking goes, if you buy more, the less each unit winds up […]