Americans’ credit scores have improved dramatically over the past decade. Even the brief but sharp COVID-19 recession couldn’t stop the upward progress. In fact, credit scores actually jumped in 2020 and 2021 as consumers pared back spending and paid off debt. The average consumer’s FICO score was 714 in Q3 2021, up from 691 in … Read more
bbernard / Shutterstock.com Gazing out onto calm waters, eyeing birds in flight, walking around a serene shoreline, gliding along in a kayak — that could be you. Many folks want to live on the water, but beachfront property can be prohibitively expensive, especially if it’s on the Atlantic, Pacific or the Gulf. But thankfully there … Read more
kurhan / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. If you are worried about running out of money in retirement, you are not alone. Running out of money is the main concern of most people in or approaching retirement. And, there is very good reason to be concerned. Let’s explore this fear. Are … Read more
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Susan B Sheldon / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on LawnStarter. You’ve just replaced the roof on your home and want to make sure your new roof will have a long lifespan. It’s important to maintain your roof so that it will keep taking care of you. Also, on average, the cost of … Read more
How does an extra $1 sound to you? What if I told you that you could earn a crispy one dollar bill in a matter of minutes over and over again? Would you use it to pay off some debt or stash it in a cash account? Join the other 44 million other people who reported … Read more
Home prices have risen so much during the past year that, in 2023, loan limits for all but two U.S. counties will be higher — and it will be possible to get a federally backed mortgage of more than $1 million in some areas. In the highest-cost areas of the country — which include, among … Read more
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Tada Images / Shutterstock.com When it comes to holiday shopping, sometimes it’s easier to buy the presents that go under the tree rather than the ones that go into the stockings hung by the chimney with care. Finding items that are small, inexpensive and durable enough to spend the night crammed under other goodies can … Read more
Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on LawnStarter. Gutters are rarely a homeowner’s primary concern. In fact, you might not even notice if a house has them when evaluating a potential purchase. This makes you wonder whether gutters really are necessary for a house. Let’s take a closer look. What … Read more