Can you afford a home despite rising mortgage rates?
Mortgage rates have been going up, up and up in 2022, making homeownership more costly — even if house prices level off. In fact, consumers may be in for serious sticker shock when preparing […]
Is the tech industry really a good career path?
If long-term demand is any indication, technology is a good — or maybe even great — career. And the industry’s generous pay makes tech an even more attractive field. But is technology a good career […]
Study offers clear picture of US retirement savings
aving for retirement is one of the most important financial decisions a working adult can make. But a new study by Anytime Estimate shows that many people aren’t saving nearly enough — and that the pandemic […]
5 true & terrifying cases of medical identity fraud
All types of identity theft are a pain, but none more so than medical identity theft. If a criminal steals your personal information for their medical use, it could mean not only that your credit […]
Why Elvis Presley is still making millions, 45 years after his death
Elvis Presley may have died 45 years today, but you would never know it by looking at the data. According to the streaming service Spotify, he averages roughly 16.5 million listeners every month, thanks to […]
Don’t let inflation spoil your kitchen renovation
Maybe you’ve just bought a house, or maybe you’ve had your house for decades and love everything about it — except for the extremely outdated kitchen, built before the days of marble top counters, stainless […]
Is the US really facing stagflation?
After the United States recorded two consecutive quarters of negative growth in Q1 and Q2 of 2022, the Biden administration was quick to point out that the development – even though it constitutes a […]
Considering selling your home to an ‘iBuyer’? Read this first
An iBuyer is a tech-based real estate company that uses data analytics and algorithms to value homes and uses a huge war chest of investor funds to buy homes en masse. iBuyers usually offer slightly […]
These genius tips will save you both time & money
You know the saying that nothing in life is certain except death and taxes? There’s another pair of sure things in every life: time and money. They are two of the most precious commodities: the […]
How to financially survive a layoff
When you are out of work, it can be difficult to navigate this new financial reality. It’s a surprisingly common occurrence, however: In a recent month, 1.3 million employees lost their jobs permanently and more […]