5 Bank Accounts Every Family Should Have
Having all of your family’s money in one bank account can make keeping track of your money easier, but it...
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Growth vs. Value Investing: Know the Differences
Your investing style and tolerance for risk can help determine what type of stock mutual funds you invest in. The...
Financial Priorities for Newlyweds
Deciding where to live, if you’re going to have children, and who takes out the garbage are some of the...
Some Home-Closing Costs Are Worth Negotiating
Closing costs are 2-5 percent of the purchase price of a home, resulting in an average of $3,700 in fees...
Loan Assistance Options for Disabled Homebuyers
With about 56.7 million people living with a disability in the United States, according to Census Bureau data, there are...
4 Non-Traditional Ways to Finance a Home
A 30- or 15-year, fixed-rate mortgage with the same payment amounts each month is one of the most common ways...
The Good and Bad of Zero-Interest Credit Cards
The offer of a zero-interest credit card can look enticing when it arrives in the mail. Who doesn’t want to...
Maintenance Costs Every Homeowner Should Be Aware Of
A rule of thumb when determining how much money to set aside for ongoing home maintenance is to budget 1...
What Makes a Home Difficult to Insure
Home insurance may be one of the last things you’ll think about when buying a home, but in some situations,...
Save for a Home with a Dollar-for-Dollar Match Program
A federal program helps low-income families buy a home with a unique method meant to encourage saving: It matches dollar-for-dollar...
Top 4 ‘Don’t Bother’ Projects to Flag for Your Home Sellers
There’s a big difference in value between making improvements when planning to stay in a home versus prepping it for the market. Read more.
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