How to easily save $5K this year
Do you want to save $5000 in 2023? Imagine for a moment, you looked at your savings account on December 28, 2023, and it contained at least $5000? How would you feel? If so, look no […]
An investment pro looks ahead to 2023
A new year is supposed to be a time of fresh starts, enthusiasm for what’s to come, and resolutions to do something different. But starting something new suggests that we’ve recently finished something old. […]
How to find a good sleep doctor
When you’re having trouble sleeping, sometimes there comes a point at which you exhaust everything you can do on your own. You try melatonin, eat sleep-inducing snacks, and develop a good sleep routine. And yet, […]
Mortgage rates dip even as refinancing demands spike
Sales Keep Sliding In November, existing home sales fell for the 10th straight month. This added to an already record-long streak, with higher mortgage rates sapping demand overall and forcing some would-be homebuyers out […]
Business checking vs. personal checking: How to choose a bank account
Getting paid as a business owner is rewarding, but after you celebrate those hard-won sales, you may have this question: Where should that money go? Can you put it in your personal checking account? […]
The 9 best short-term investments to hold money for real estate deals
You don’t always know when a killer real estate deal will come along. Sometimes you wait months or longer for the right deal. Plus, it takes time to save up a down payment. Even […]
Too many blackouts: How underserved communities are making utilities listen
Quick takes: Low-income neighborhoods and communities of color can experience more frequent power outages than whiter and more affluent neighborhoods. Important decisions that affect energy costs and service are made by obscure technocratic panels, without input from […]
Nebraska first-time homebuyer programs
Considering buying a home in Nebraska? Now is a great time to do so. Currently, the housing market in the Cornhusker State is holding steady. The median price of a home there is $280,400, […]
Dry January? No thanks. We’re doing this instead
In 2015 Public Health England launched Dry January, a public health campaign to convince people to cut back on drinking. Since then, Dry January has spread to other countries, urging people to give up […]
5 post-holiday tips to pay off debt
Let’s face it: The holidays may be about spending time with the people you love, but that doesn’t mean things come cheap. In fact, more than half of gift-givers are feeling pressure this holiday season. If […]