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How to Personalize Your Apartment on the Cheap
Tweet Share on Facebook June 8, 2011 Comment (2)Before I bought my first home, I lived in my fair share of cheap apartments for rent. As you well know, most apartments are notoriously bland. The off-white walls, beige carpeting, generic light fixtures, and the boring floor plans...it's enough to make your heart sink every time you walk through the door. Living in such a generic environment isn't very uplifting. When you can't put your personal touch on your environment, it's hard to feel like you're in your own home.
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How to Teach Kids Financial Responsibility
Tweet Share on Facebook June 7, 2011 Comment (2)These days, everyone pays with plastic. Carrying change is inconvenient, cash is easy to misplace, and using credit (and some debit) cards can earn rewards for purchases. Because people are noticeably less money-conscious when they don’t actually have to turn over dollar bills for their purchases, it’s essential to teach kids to use plastic wisely. With some coaching, you can help your child navigate the credit world and shield them from potential dangers along the way.
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Using Fundamental Analysis to Invest
Tweet Share on Facebook June 7, 2011 Comment (1)When it comes to investing, I'm not as experienced as some other folks. For years, I've relied on keeping things simple and going with index funds from Vanguard. Lately, I've been getting more interested and one of the most basic things about buying stocks is understanding the underlying business.
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The Future of Money (Hint: It’s Virtual)
Tweet Share on Facebook June 3, 2011 Comment (7)The Internet, in its purest, truest form, empowers individuals over governments and large institutions. An imperfect example is peer-to-peer lending. With sites like Prosper and Lending Club, the Internet has removed large financial institutions from the lending process (at least in some small measure). Peer-to-peer lending is an imperfect example, however, because peer-to-peer websites still represent a middleman that defines the rules and takes its cut. But it’s progress.
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5 Things to Consider Before Taking in Renters
Tweet Share on Facebook June 2, 2011 Comment (2)Thinking about renting out your basement or mother-in-law suite? While the decision to become a landlord is not something to take lightly, it can be a great source of income, says Robert Griswold, author of Property Management for Dummies and Inman News columnist. “It helps you with mortgage payments and the beauty of it is if anything goes wrong, you’re right there,” he says.
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5 Factors That Impact the Value of Your Home
Tweet Share on Facebook June 1, 2011 Comment (2)Selling your house can be a huge headache—especially when you're selling it in today's buyer's real estate market. One of the most challenging aspects to deal with is determining your home's value. When it comes to fixing a fair price, homeowners always shoot high. After all, you love your house and you know how much work you've put into it. Won't someone else appreciate it as much as you do?
