I haven’t really talked about this publicly before, but we had to win a bidding war to buy our house last year. To make matters worse, it was right before the onset of the pandemic, making everything that much more stressful. Luckily, we succeeded and my family now enjoys living in a bigger, newer home. […]
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Many people have always dreamed about being able to work from home. The pandemic certainly pushed millions of people into remote working, whether they liked it or not. On the other hand, it provided plenty of proof that employees are clamoring for work from home jobs to become the new standard. Although not every job […]
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Most homebuyers need a mortgage to finance the purchase of their house. Very few of us can afford to buy a house outright, with cash. So we seek out a loan from a bank or other financial institution that offers mortgages. In order to qualify, you need a good credit score and a chunk of […]
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Economists have been sounding alarm bells about the precarity of social security and pension plans for years now. The uncertainty surrounding old-age payouts is part of the reason financial planners tend to stress the importance of saving for retirement. But how much is enough? And even more importantly, how can you reach your savings goals […]
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“Get rich investing in real estate!” “Buy homes for pennies on the dollar!” These are the kinds of statements people often associate with real estate foreclosures. In reality, property foreclosures seldom lead to get-rich-quick success. Great deals are out there, for sure. However, it takes a lot of work and due diligence to reap those […]
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