What to look for when buying a used car
New cars lose a significant portion of their value the minute you drive them off the lot, and they cost more money. Anyone who opts to buy a new car can expect to pay […]
First-time homebuyer programs in the Northeast
Buying a home can be exciting, exhausting and, no matter how smoothly the process may go, one of the most stressful things you can do in life. Not having enough money to adequately finance […]
How to align your rental property portfolio with market sectors
The single-family rental (SFR) real estate sector is a relatively new asset class, rising out of the housing crisis in the late 2000s. Investing in SFR properties remotely is even newer: technology that enables […]
16 easy ways to save money by lowering your home’s carbon footprint
U.S. households emit carbon and other greenhouse gasses at a rate four times higher than the global average — with more than a third of our emissions coming from home energy consumption. What’s more, energy costs take up […]
9 platforms to get the remote job of your dreams
According to UpWork, freelancers in the U.S. grew by 2 million or 8% between 2019 and 2020. So, if you dream of becoming your own boss to increase your sources of income, work at your […]
457 vs 401(k): What’s the real difference?
Depending on where you work, you may be able to save for retirement in a 457 plan or a 401(k). While any employer can offer a 401(k), a 457 plan is commonly associated with […]
The best US cities for work-life balance
Work-life balance is top of mind for many young professionals. According to a 2018 Gallup Poll, Generation Z workers ranked caring about employees’ well-being as a priority when evaluating potential employers. Moreover, 42% of Gen Z […]
How to live better without making more money
Living paycheck to paycheck is a struggle millions in the United States are living through right now. You may be searching the sofa right now hoping to find some loose change just to buy a pack of […]
The pros & cons of leverage in options
Options leverage is a core concept of options trading. For a given capital outlay, investing in options will increase your potential returns compared with investing in the underlying stock. However, options leverage works both […]
Do credit repair companies actually work?
If your credit score is being dragged down by collections, late payments, and other negative information, you might consider hiring a credit repair service to fix it. But can they actually improve your bad […]