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42% of Workers Earning Over $100,000 Share This Money Woe

You might think earning six figures or more puts you on Easy Street. Find out why that isn’t so.

What is Considered a Middle Class Income?

Many of us identify as middle class. It provides us with an identity that is respectable, and implies that we are “normal.” After all, if you are middle class, you aren’t stuck with some of the stigmas that can come with being poor, and you are painted with the elitist brush for being rich. The […]

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Win $40,000 Toward Your Home Down Payment

Everyone knows one of the biggest hurdles to homeownership is coming up with the hefty down payment, especially with most zero down home loan programs a thing of the past. This explains why the FHA and now Fannie and Freddie offer loans with down payments as low as 3.5% and 3%, respectively. It’s also tough… Read More »Win $40,000 Toward Your Home Down Payment

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Great Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home: the 3 Areas with the Biggest ROI

For most of us that don’t have the paycheck of celebrities or CEOs, our house is likely the biggest investment we hold. In fact, it’s often been reported that about 70% of American homeowners believe that their house is their biggest asset. And just like any other investor, all homeowners want to make sure they […]

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100+ Not So Great Places to Buy a Home

Below is an extensive and exhaustive (and silly but somewhat serious) list of places where it might not make the best sense to buy a house, assuming you want to realize healthy home price appreciation and enjoy a high quality of life. Obviously there are exceptions to the rule, and it’s not always easy to… Read More »100+ Not So Great Places to Buy a Home

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#BlackWomensEqualPayDay How To Understand And Improve Black Women’s Pay

Black Women’s Equal Pay Day is deliberately separate from the Spring Equal Pay Day. It is held at this time of year as it marks the amount of additional time it takes for a black woman to earn the same amount of income a man earned the previous year. Though we see Black and African-American

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What is the Difference Between Being Wealthy and Rich?

There are many definitions for being wealthy and rich. To me, being rich is about how much money you make or appear to make, while being wealthy is about how much money you have. I know people who make $500,000 per year but have little to show for it because they spend it all. Others … Read more

One Time Economic Recovery Payment Of $250 For People Who Get Federal Benefits. Who Gets One, And Who Doesn’t.

On February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The law provides for a one-time economic recovery payment of $250 to people who get certain types of Federal benefits. I’ve gotten several questions over the past few weeks about that one time payment, and how it works.  There […]

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60+ Texting and Driving Statistics in 2021

In recent years, people all across the country have shifted their attention to the dangers of texting and driving. This shift in public discourse may not be surprising. The latest data on the dangers of distracted driving show that in 2018 a staggering 349 fatal crashes were reported to have involved distraction by cell phone […]

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Do You Need Flood Insurance?

Federal officials say flooding is the leading cause of property loss from natural disasters in the United States. Yet even though flood insurance is relatively inexpensive and policyholders can collect for flood damage without an official disaster declaration, many go without coverage. Special disaster insurance, offered through local insurance agents or directly from the government-run […]

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