Q: I’m hoping to buy a house in the next few months. How much of a down payment should I have saved up? A: When you think about your down payment, balance is key. If you think you might sell the house within just a few years of ownership, having a large down payment […]
Summer is a wonderful time to enjoy the great outdoors. Whether you’re involved in recreation league sports, hiking, or barbecues, there’s something for everyone. Usually, flying pests are just a nuisance. The worst they do is provide a minor irritation to an otherwise fine outing. This year looks to be different, though. The Zika […]
If you been approved for a mortgage for your next home, you might be assuming you can breathe easy now and just concentrate on packing and preparing for your move. Not yet. While most of your hard work of building a good credit profile and amassing savings for a down payment and closing costs is behind […]
Don’t Drink The Water! How To Be On Alert For Water Purifier Scams For millions of Americans, warming weather and longer days mean more than just baseball and allergies. It’s a great time to be rolling up your sleeves, opening up the toolbox and getting started on home improvement projects. With recent crises like the […]
It’s that time of the year again: a combination of New Year’s resolutions and the start of tax time has many of us looking for a place to donate money. It can be difficult to figure out which charity is most deserving of your money and how to make your charitable donations work best for […]
With the release of “The Big Short,” finance author Michael Lewis has another work on the big screen, so many of our members are curious about his books. His career is diverse and varied, so this article will introduce one of the leading voices in new journalism writing today. Read this first: If […]
Every year, the Detroit Auto Show brings in visitors from around the world to see the newest models from major car manufacturers. The Consumer Electronics Expo gives us a chance to see all the new gadgets that will be on our wish lists come holiday time. Penny Arcade Expo unveils the year’s new video games […]
The beginning of the year is a time of resolutions and renewal. Even if you’re not the kind of person who hits the gym with renewed vigor come January, getting those post-holiday credit card statements can get your heart racing. That’s why the beginning of the year is a great time to check in on […]
Get more exercise. Lose weight. Quit smoking. These are the bold boasts of New Year’s resolutions. Folks commit themselves to radically changing their lives at the start of the calendar year. About 45% of people make New Year’s resolutions in the average year, and most have to do with health. But the same line of […]
Around the country, college campuses are finishing their semesters. While your families are thinking peppermint mochas and gift wrap, you’re probably running back and forth from the library to professor’s offices, maybe also holding a peppermint mocha. Finals week is no fun. It’s an unsanitary, stressful, hectic time, in which the weather is usually either […]