Each potential home buyer dreams of the day they’ll finally get the symbol of independence, security and prosperity: the key to the front door of their new home. Before you get that one, though, there’s another key you need to craft. Your credit … [Read more]
Keeping A Checkbook Register: A 20th Century Solution To A 21st Century Problem
Thirty years ago, trying to spend more money than you had wasn’t just embarrassing; it was a scandal. Since checks didn’t process instantly, a shopkeeper would have no way of knowing until days after the purchase. Writing one bad check would cost you … [Read more]
How To Keep Your Guard Up Against The Newest Scams
It seems like there’s a new data leak or identity theft trick to be worried about every week. If you’re not informed, you risk becoming a victim. Sitting back and waiting for news about scams to come to you may not be enough. In an ever-changing … [Read more]
Smart Beta: Is It Better To Be Lucky Than Smart?
Individual investors have long been cautioned away from trading individual securities. Less than a third of professional stock traders beat benchmarked funds — those whose value follows some large-scale economic indicator. Rather than trying to pick … [Read more]
How to Make the Most of a Home Show This Spring
Embarking on home improvement and renovation projects can be exciting-and intimidating. To get inspired, you might spend weeks poring over home magazines, making the rounds to home improvement stores and searching the Internet. Or you might spend a … [Read more]
The ‘Pink Tax’: Does Shopping Like A Girl Cost You Money?
Several economic studies have confirmed the existence of a so-called “pink tax,” an inflated price attached to goods and services specifically marketed to women. While theories abound to explain the pricing discrepancy, its existence seems clear. On … [Read more]
How, Why, and When to Lock in a Mortgage Rate
If you’re on the market for a house now, congratulations. This is an historically good time to buy. Interest rates are low and prices are rising in most markets. Even if it seems like a disorienting and confusing process, home buying is worthwhile in … [Read more]
Why REFUND Is A Four-Letter Word
Retailers across the country expect big sales for the first quarter of the year. They know this is the time of year when 75% of Americans get a big check in the mail courtesy of Uncle Sam. Nobody likes filing their taxes, but everyone likes getting a … [Read more]
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