April Newsletter and Market Update What's going on with this weather? Cold temps, blustery winds, snow, sleet, and sometimes sunshine and warm temperatures all on the same day. I switched over to A/C weeks ago and woke up this morning wondering why I could see my breath! These conditions remind me of the [...]
Unique Home Accents to Make Your Home More Fun Are you looking for out-of-the-box decorating ideas for your space? Below are a handful of interesting accent ideas to up the creativity of your interior design. Hanging accent lights. Caged, bubbled, modern, antique—there are myriad styles for hanging accent lights, which can be clustered, paired [...]
Apps to Make Saving Easier Saving for a home, retirement, a vacation or anything else can be difficult. The median retirement savings of all working-age families in the United States is $5,000, according to the Economic Policy Institute. Given that many financial advisers recommend having about $1 million in retirement, that leaves many [...]
How to Save The Earth and Your Wallet For many people, adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle is high on the list of worthwhile efforts. For others, it’s all about stashing cash. Consumer editors at Good Housekeeping Magazine suggest a few simple and relatively inexpensive tips that can aid in both pursuits: Lighten up on laundry. Tests show [...]
March Newsletter and Market Update For me, the word of the month is ‘strategize’…and that’s because the real estate market is moving fast and furiously. If you don’t have a strategy, you will not be adequately positioned as a seller or a buyer. If you are a seller, do you fix up your [...]
How FICO 9 May Increase Credit Scores How medical debt and other collection items are tallied in a credit score is changing, potentially increasing the credit scores of millions of people. Called the FICO 9, the new credit score changes how medical collections are treated from non-medical changes, such as credit cards. A [...]
Down to One Income? It's Not the End of the World If you purchased your home as a two-income family, the prospect of living on only one income can be daunting if not downright scary. But don’t despair if a sudden job loss, a new baby, or some other life circumstance is putting [...]
Mind Games Are Preventing You from Saving Money Saving money can be difficult, and sometimes your frame of mind can hold you back. Here are some negative thoughts to overcome: I Don’t Make Enough Money to Save You are more than likely wrong about this one. Sometimes it’s about writing down your numbers [...]
Aging in Place: Safety Tips to Help Make It Possible One third of American homes today house residents over the age of 60, and 90 percent of those residents would prefer to stay in their homes as they age for as long as humanly possible, a study by the National Institute on Aging [...]
How to Avoid Bank Fees The average bank fee for overdraft protection is $33. Make the mistake of not having enough money in your account when you write a check or buy something with a debit card, and you could pay a few hundred dollars in a year if you’re really forgetful. Big and [...]