How to buy a new car without leaving home
In pre-pandemic times, most car dealers would urge customers to come to the dealership for a test drive. And while you were there, a car salesperson would usually try to sell you on a vehicle […]
How to pay for your kids’ college without spending a cent
As a parent, you want your children to have as many choices as possible in life — and a college degree can help open up many social and professional opportunities. Paying for college, however, may […]
DRIP investing: Finding dividend reinvestment stocks
One of the first investment concepts to grasp is that compound interest and earnings can help an investor’s portfolio grow. If an investor buys an asset which pays out interest or dividends, and then they reinvest those […]
Here’s how these Airbnb hosts earn $30K annually
Steve and Annette Economides of Money Smart Family are empty-nesters with a large home in Arizona. “It’s about 3,500 square feet,” Annette says. “With the kids grown and gone, the empty rooms could have just become junk […]
More than 1/3 of student loan borrowers don’t have enough to eat
If borrowers were challenged to repay student loan debt before the coronavirus struck, you can imagine their plight in the pandemic’s wake. Due to preexisting challenges and a new widespread loss of income, more than […]
Boise housing market: Trends & prices
If you end up calling Boise home, you’ll quickly see why its nickname is The City of Trees. Idaho in general has a combined wilderness space of over 4.7 million acres and Boise has its […]
11 retirement worries that are top of mind for Americans
The COVID-19 pandemic has roiled the economy and devastated many Americans’ savings, and it appears there is no end in sight. Amid the current surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, states have revived restrictions and stay-at home […]
A beginner’s guide to making money on YouTube
Are you looking for a lucrative side hustle or full-time gig? Learn how to make money on YouTube. Why YouTube? Because it’s one of those online places, you go to find everything! If you want a […]
Atlanta housing market: Trends & prices
The great city of Atlanta is known by many names. Some prefer City in a Forest or City of Trees because of Atlanta’s unique tree canopy. Of course, Hotlanta also has a nice ring to […]
Should you take employee stock options?
Perhaps you’ve been offered a job package with a combination of salary, benefits and stock options. But you’re trying to decide if you should take those employee stock options and you’re wondering how do options […]