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Dealing with the Financial Stress of Caring for Aging Parents

Benjamin Gran — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:50:19 +0000

Sandra Tsing Loh is one of my favorite writers, even though the only work of hers that I’ve read are her book reviews in the Atlantic. Every month when a new issue of the Atlantic arrives, I hurry to check and see if Sandra Tsing Loh has an article in this month’s issue, and if [...]

In Tough Lending Times, Private Mortgages are on the Rise

Kristie Lorette — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:01:46 +0000

Banks, mortgages lenders and other traditional lenders may have stricter lending criteria, but private mortgage lenders may be reaping the benefits. Private mortgage lending has become a more popular option for various types of borrowers and for various reasons. According to the LifeComps Commercial Mortgage Performance Index, private mortgages provided a 2.79 percent total [...]

Does Your Home Have Curb Appeal?

Kristie Lorette — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:52:49 +0000

When you’re selling your home, you only have one chance to make a first impression. The first few seconds that your home comes into the view of the potential buyer can make or break the deal. The attractiveness of your home from the outside is a measurement of its “curb appeal” and includes the [...]

4 Ways to Turn Home Deductions into Tax Savings

Kristie Lorette — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:55:09 +0000

Your home is not only your castle, but it is also a tax savings haven. Homeowners enjoy tax deductions that non-homeowners don’t. Make sure that you are using your home to the fullest when it comes to tax deductions. It’ll save you a lot of money, blood, sweat and tears when tax time rolls [...]

Rent? Own? HELP!

Kristie Lorette — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:34:20 +0000

3 Reasons Homeownership Matters Each year, the National Realtor Association conducts a survey. The survey primarily focuses on questions that obtain the answers to evaluate the state of the housing market. The results for the 2011 survey are in, and the results might or might not surprise you. Overall, the opinion of the National Realtor [...]

Don’t Save Money. Make More!

Benjamin Gran — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:43:07 +0000

Earlier this year I read a great blog post from Ramit Sethi about how people often focus on the wrong side of the personal finance equation: we’re often told to save money, be more frugal, stop drinking so many lattes, etc. but few people ever try to earn more money. Instead of saving money, maybe [...]

Who are the Richest of the Rich?

Benjamin Gran — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:06:18 +0000

We often read about how the “rich are getting richer,” but are today’s wealthy people really richer than they’ve ever been? How wealthy are today’s wealthy people when compared with rich people from other eras? And what are some lessons we can learn today from the stories of history’s wealthiest people? Marcus Licinius Crassus: [...]

Leave It to the Pros: Q&A with Financial Experts Dr. Stephen Goldbart & Joan Indursky DiFuria

Kate Parham — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:00:17 +0000

For round nine of our “Leave it to the Pros” series, we’re doing something a bit different. Today, we’re sitting down with two financial experts: Dr. Stephen Goldbart and Joan Indursky DiFuria, co-directors of the Money, Meaning, & Choices Institute and co-authors of the new book, Affluence Intelligence. Q: You both cofounded the Money, Meaning & [...]

On Valentine’s Day, It’s The Thought That Counts.

Hayley Bierkle — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:46:22 +0000

On Valentine’s Day – more than any other day – it really is the thought that counts. We turned to our favorite frugal, fabulous, and - above all else – financially savvy colleagues for Valentine’s Day gift ideas. Here are our favorites… For the Romantic: A message in a bottle. SheKnows.com interviewed Vicky Oliver, [...]

Want to Improve Your Wealth? Improve Your Health

Benjamin Gran — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:53:05 +0000

Here at Quizzle, we write a lot about personal finance and how you can save more money and make better financial choices. But did you ever consider that many of your personal financial choices are impacted by another aspect of your personal life – your health?