Frugal living tips that can save you a bundle
Everyone wants to save more money. But in 2022, it’s arguably more challenging than ever before. In fact, you can see that gas prices are soaring, grocery prices are rising, and the overall […]
The average credit score in every state
As a whole, the average US credit score in 2022 is 716. Given that a score between 670-739 is considered good credit and there was an average five-point increase from 2020, it shows many Americans are on the […]
The FTX meltdown, explained
FTX, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday, and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried resigned. The exchange crashed amid a liquidity crunch and allegations of misused funds, followed […]
Considering a reverse mortgage? Read this first
A reverse mortgage allows homeowners age 62 or older to tap equity without making a mortgage payment on the amount they borrow. However, the most popular reverse mortgage program, the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), […]
These upgrades can help protect your home from climate change
In less than a year between 2020 and 2021, Lake Charles, Louisiana, faced two hurricanes, then a severe winter storm, followed by more flooding, all in the midst of a pandemic. A team of […]
20 simple lifeskills that can save you cash
With rising inflation and stagnant wages, being frugal with your spending is a good idea. But you can go a step further: By learning some valuable life skills and DIY-ing more activities, you can save […]
Creative ways to invest in real estate without a lot of money
Not many new real estate investors enter the game with unlimited funds. Most of us need to figure out how to invest in real estate with little money. In fact, some people start investing in […]
Your guide to healthy grocery shopping at Walmart
Many people shop at Walmart on a regular basis. And while the selections may be more or less limited depending on your area, you absolutely can shop clean at Walmart. You may have to supplement slightly […]
The world’s largest living plant is bigger than Brooklyn
When Australian researchers went to find out how much genetic diversity was contained in the seagrass meadows of Shark Bay, a World Heritage Area in Western Australia, they were in for a surprise. […]
5 tax advantages for real estate investors
Investing in single-family residential real estate offers multiple ways to increase wealth, from cash flow from rental income, to appreciation from an increase in a home’s value, to leveraging borrowed money to boost returns, […]