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For a personal finance writer, nothing is quite as satisfying as crafting a personal finance lesson to a toilet analogy: “Sometimes the leaks that hurt the most are the …

Some of the biggest housing costs you will come across are completely and frustratingly unpredictable. The only thing that is certain is that if you are a homeowner long …

Cut the Cost of Beer with Homebrewing If you’ve been known to enjoy a pale ale with a burrito or an Irish stout with just about anything (we’re talking …

The Haircut Story: You wake up. Look in the mirror every 4 weeks or so. And say to yourself, “You know, I’m starting to look a little scraggly. I …

I’m going to put a wrap on the Summer of Saving series with something that I think is vitally essential to personal finance and life success. Non-coincidentally, it is …

Real estate transactions typically involve two agents: 1. the listing agent: represents the seller 2. the buying agent: represents the buyer These agents provide a service and need to …

When I first graduated, I ended up renting an apartment for a year. From there, I moved in to my first home (which I have since considered to be …

This article has been updated for the 2023 and 2024 tax years. At some point every single one of us has heard the advice, “Buy a home, so you …