If you have an existing FHA mortgage, you may qualify for a special type of refinancing product known as an FHA streamline refinance. Although it’s important to do your due diligence and carefully consider other refinance options — as well…
DiversyFund is a novel portfolio diversification solution for the millions of Americans who have access to an employer-sponsored retirement savings plan, such as a 401(k) or 457(b); the millions more who make regular contributions to tax-advantaged individual retirement accounts (IRAs); and many…
Housing discrimination is not a relic of America’s past. It happens to minorities of all kinds every day, even to well-to-do people like Abena and Alex Horton of Jacksonville, Florida. They told The New York Times the first home appraiser…
In June 2020, Florida homeowners Abena and Alex Horton decided to take advantage of low interest rates due to the pandemic and refinance their mortgage. So their lender sent a professional appraiser to their home in a predominantly white area…
These days, you can pay for pretty much anything with a credit card: your power bill, your car payment, airfare for your next international vacation. Heck, even the IRS accepts credit card payments. So why can’t you pay your rent…
If you’re like most Americans, buying a house is the largest single investment you make in your life. It’s also likely you’re financing the purchase with a mortgage loan. But mortgages come in many varieties, most of which aren’t appropriate…
With inflation running hotter than it has in years, you’re probably looking everywhere for opportunities to trim your monthly expenses. If you own your home, you don’t have to look far to find one of the biggest. You might be…
Landlord insurance provides critical financial protection against potentially costly issues that could come up during your tenure as a rental property owner, including structural damage and tenant lawsuits. Even if you own your rental property free and clear, it pays…
It’s increasingly common for property owners to require tenants to carry renters insurance coverage. That’s understandable, as renters insurance limits a property owner’s liability for potentially costly mishaps, like an injured visitor landing in the hospital or a tenant’s possessions…
It’s a big decision to join the military. Members of the Armed Forces face a slew of risks to their physical safety and psychological well-being. They make many trade-offs in their personal lives as well, from frequent moves to new towns…
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