Common budgeting mistakes & how to avoid them
Sure, a budget is an important tool to help you balance your income and your spending, keep your savings on track, and help you avoid debt. But, like many good things, it sometimes goes off […]
Cities where it’s easy to rent a home with a big dog
Finding a rental that accepts your kind of pet is no picnic. With rental prices rising by up to 40% and a fur-baby boom of 23 million pandemic pets, Americans face a reduced pool of homes from which to […]
Your recession survival guide
Recession warnings are everywhere. With interest rates rising, inflation hitting the highest levels in 40 years, and stocks plunging into bear market territory, most people are more than a little worried. Let’s face it, many […]
Here’s where homes are sitting empty across America
A March LendingTree study found more than 16 million vacant housing units in the U.S. This figure may seem steep but becomes more reasonable when you consider how many homes sit empty while they’re waiting to […]
Celebrity first jobs: The weird, wacky & wonderful
Most first jobs are pretty bad, boring or both. From scooping ice cream during the summer to cleaning toilets at the RV park, everybody has an early job story that is less than glamorous, and […]
Here’s where people ‘borrow’ their neighbors’ Wi-Fi most often
According to data collected by Statista’s Global Consumer Survey, 16 percent of Dutch online respondents said that they mainly access their internet at home via their neighbor or landlord’s wireless connection. This is more than double […]
Your credit score can save you 6-figures on a mortgage. Here’s how
Everyone knows buying a home without a great credit score is more expensive. Everyone knows the worse your credit is, the more expensive loans are. But by how much? A new study from Zillow found […]
9 smart alternatives to investing in the stock market
I often get asked by people, “What are some good alternatives to investing in the stock market?” As a former financial derivatives trader who was in the market 24/7 through the “Great Recession,” I uniquely […]
How to find the best mortgage rates in Hawaii as a first-time homebuyer
Owning a home in Hawaii is a dream shared by many islanders (and people around the world who hope to be islanders someday). But it can be a struggle for some to make that […]
Americans split on what matters more: Environment or economy
Amid an unprecedented economic downturn in the U.S. and worldwide and after axing Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court continues overturning progressive and liberal rulings of the past. With its verdict on West Virginia […]