3 Financial Tips for Women: What You Need to Know

Where the Disparity Exists We are all accustomed to hearing about wage gaps between men and women, but the disparity in finances goes so much deeper than that. Some quick facts: Only 40% of women bel...

Merging Finances When You Move in With Someone in 2021

Questions to Ask Before Merging Finances Some couples choose to open joint accounts right away, while others may decide to keep their money separate, even long after marriage. Regardless of which dire...

The Right Kind of Investing for Millennials in 2021

What Millennials Face Millennial households are earning more than ever before, even after accounting for inflation. They are more likely to have a degree than past generations, and they have more tech...

How to Plan for Unexpected Expenses When Buying a Home

But no matter how much you plan for these massive price tags, it might be the little surprise expenses that hurt the most. They tend to catch many homebuyers off-guard and can add up to a significant ...

Understanding the Basics of Home Equity in 2021

By definition, home equity is the difference between the property’s current market value and the amount you still owe on the mortgage for that property. For example, if your home is currently valued a...

How Much Do I Need to Earn to Buy a Home?

After renting property for a while, you may be considering buying next time. The advantages of homeownership are focused around the fact that you now have an asset that can hold or gain value, and be ...

Why It's Important to Build Wealth with Homeownership

What Is Wealth? At what point would you consider yourself wealthy? Is it a specific dollar amount in the bank, or simply the point at which you recognize you’ve obtained certain freedoms, like retirem...

The Difference Between Forbearance and Foreclosure

Forbearance Forbearance arrangements are really useful for homeowners who are having temporary financial difficulties such as loss of a job or illness. With forbearance, the homeowner expects that the...