5 hacks for selling your home during the holidays
Selling your home during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is not always easy, especially for sellers who live in a cold climate. It takes more effort to catch the eye of a […]
3 reasons not to buy a home
The first and most important factor to consider when buying a house is, quite simply, whether you can afford it. Is your income rising, remaining stable or is it decreasing? If it’s either of the […]
7 things that can increase the cost of selling a house
Selling your home can be an expensive process riddled with hidden fees. Staging, pre-sale inspections, real estate commission fees and closing expenses are among the many costs that can easily add thousands to selling a […]
Do you need a professional trustee to manage your living trust? Probably not
Naming a professional trustee for your living trust is a dangerous proposition. Let me share an example that illustrates why. Joanie and her brother have been trying to settle their mother’s estate for the last […]
The No. 1 factor that can drive up your mortgage costs
Time is not on your side when it comes to an escrow. The mortgage process can be a bureaucratic, complicated gauntlet that punishes today’s borrowers more often than not. One of the many factors that […]
Best high-paid, work-at-home jobs for moms
Since becoming a mom eight years ago, I have felt so grateful that I have control over my time, location, client base and professional happiness. One of the most common questions I get from readers […]
The big money reason you may want to finalize your divorce before 2019
If you are in the process of getting divorced, there’s a big financial reason to make the separation official by the end of 2018. Following the passage of last year’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, […]
50 easy ways to save on your weekly grocery visits
There’s a long list of reasons why you should get groceries for your meals instead of eating out or ordering in. While it’s typically less expensive than eating out for every meal, grocery shopping isn’t […]
10 essential tips for buying the right business
Acquisition entrepreneurship is a way to combine the playbooks of both the investor and the entrepreneur, with the potential to gain the best of both worlds. By purchasing a company, then growing it, you can […]
A financial checklist for your first year in the workforce
Congratulations! You just got your first job — and your first paycheck as a full-time worker is on its way. You’re an adult. You’re independent. And you have no idea what to do. “You will […]