Finance

Buying a home is a big decision, and choosing the right one that suits your lifestyle and meets your needs should be a top priority. Especially for first-time home buyers, this financial decision will dictate where they will live for the next 5-10 years and maybe even more. However, executing the process of selecting and […]

If you are thinking of buying your first house, you must be both thrilled and nervous at the thought. It can be exciting to think about finally moving out of your parents’ house and into a place that is all yours. It can feel liberating to put an end to monthly rental dues because you

Students who graduate out of college in the U.S. have one thing in common: student loan debt. A report from CNBC revealed that seven out of ten college graduates have huge student loans. Collectively, more than 44 million Americans around the country hold approximately $1.5 trillion in debt. These debts hold back many aspiring home

Buying a house is one of the most significant financial decisions you’re ever going to make. The biggest question you have to ask yourself before you make this financial commitment is: “am I ready for homeownership?” Plenty of reasons factor into considering whether you’re prepared for all the responsibilities that come with owning a home.

The United States is officially in a recession. The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) says that the plummeting economic output along with double-digit unemployment figures has pushed the country into a pandemic-driven economic downturn. A recession could directly impact the prices of real estate. The Great Depression of 1929, for instance, forced housing prices

More people are interested in purchasing a home this year. According to a report from HousingWire, a majority (84 percent) of Americans stated that buying a house is a priority. If you’re one of the people interested in getting a home, you’ll first need to choose a house that’s right for you. When you’re inspecting

Not everything in life goes according to plan. An economic crisis may make your once stable job unstable at any moment. A natural disaster might destroy your home and belongings. The people you rely on now might not be around when you need them the most. When you encounter an emergency situation, where and how

Now that your retirement is nearing, it’s only fair that you get to spend your hard-earned funds on something fulfilling. Fortunately, you have plenty of options on what to do when you retire, the most popular options being traveling the world, moving abroad, or both. If this is what you want to do, you have

Gold, for all we know, is among the most beautiful gems Earth has given us. It’s so precious that many companies are investing in gold mines and refineries, not mention the many people who collect and keep gold in the form of coins, bars, bullions, and jewelry. The popularity and high value of gold stem from