Ways to build wealth at any age
A down payment on your first home? A beach house where you can spend your golden years with your grandkids? Whatever your financial goals may be, it takes careful planning at every age to build […]
Investing during a recession
Investing can be daunting even during the best of times—but when a recession hits, it can be that much more confusing. As stocks plummet in response to a global crisis, investors may be concerned about […]
Financial advisors: Are they worth the cost?
As with any relationship, the scope and depth of engaging with a financial advisor can vary significantly from one person to the next. One person may seek a financial advisor for education or one specific […]
The best (and worst) ways to use your home equity
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Buying a home with cash vs a mortgage
In some areas, there simply isn’t enough desirable housing available for the number of interested buyers — and, in these hot spots, buyers will likely find the market to be quite competitive. One way a […]
Last-minute open enrollment tips for an unusual year
A year ago today, open enrollment may have been an afterthought, just another box to check off on your overflowing to-do-list. But not in 2020. As you consider your open enrollment options this year, you […]
Look out for these debt collection red flags
Maybe you’ve gotten the call: Someone says they are collecting on a debt you owe and if you don’t agree to pay on the spot, the police will show up to cart you off to […]
HGTV star Ty Pennington’s Venice beach home is for sale
TV reality star Ty Pennington, known for changing people’s lives with his energetic personality on the original version of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” is now looking to cash in on his own home makeover. Pennington has […]
4 tips for repaying federal student loans
Even though common sense might suggest that repaying any loan should be straightforward—that all you have to do is send money until you don’t owe any more—there is actually a fair amount of strategy involved. […]
APR: What it is & how it’s calculated
If you’ve ever taken out a loan or opened a credit card, you’ve likely seen the term Annual Percentage Rate, or APR. While this might seem like a fancy way of saying “interest rate,” they […]