During pandemic lockdowns, many people drastically changed how they save and spend money. Those that lost jobs or income may have put a pause on retirement contributions, many people with student loans took advantage of the option to temporarily stop making payments, and almost everyone cut back on discretionary spending with more time spent at home…
How to buy a home while selling one
Buying a home is difficult, but try selling your home and buying another at the same time. On a level of difficulty, this is the gymnastics balance beam of homeownership.
There are about 86 million homeowners in America. If you’re one of them, and you need to move, there’s a...
Should I have an emergency fund?
A hospital bill in the thousands. A vet invoice for hundreds. A car repair for more than you make in a month. When faced with an emergency, it can compound the problem to try to figure out how to pay for the unexpected expenses on top of an already stressful situation…
6 do’s and don’ts when saving money during a crisis
Probably the last thing you want to think about during a crisis is working on healthy financial habits like saving money. But if you’re able to save, you can make your eventual recovery easier.
"Every time you put some [money] away, you're looking out for your future self,” says Saundra...