All – this will be Erin’s last post for Young Adult Money as a regular contributor. She started writing for us over two years ago(!) You can see her first post from October 2014 here. Erin has been a huge asset to Young Adult Money and we wish her the best with her blog, her […]
Read More >>
As most of you probably know, moving isn’t cheap, but it’s been somewhat of a goal of mine to explore living in different cities in the US, and I definitely don’t feel like settling down just yet. So about a month ago, I got to experience the joy of moving yet again…and all the unexpected […]
Read More >>
This post is by our regular contributor, Kristi. I’m sure you’ve heard it before, from both family and well-meaning friends alike. “Why are you renting? You’re just throwing your money away! Why not get a starter house and use your monthly housing payments as an investment in your future, instead.” Are they right, though? Is […]
Read More >>
This post was written by our contributor, Kristi. Real estate investing may seem like a risky business, and it can be, but just about anyone who works hard enough and smart enough can use real estate investing as a lucrative way to increase their net worth. Retirement based on cash flow streams from rental income […]
Read More >>
This post is by our regular contributor, Kristi. There is a rising trend in our country of people who have decided to live in tiny houses, or micro-dwellings, spaces that are usually no larger than 150 to 500 square feet. Our Nation has an ever-growing population who has decided to be swept up by this […]
Read More >>
This post is from our regular contributor, Kristi. Homeownership can sometimes feel like the money-sucking black-hole of finances. Foundations crack, termites eat your structure, pipes burst, and wiring fails…the list is endless. No matter how much time, effort, and money you put into the property, things keep breaking. There’s no question that homes require a […]
Read More >>
This post is from our regular contributor, Kristi. Many Americans view homeownership as the quintessential achievement of the American dream. Two kids, two cars, a home with a white picket fence, and money set aside to last through the retirement years. The picturesque malarkey of Hollywood. I was one of those doe-eyed believers in the […]
Read More >>
This is a sponsored post. I am a Shop Your Way blogger, but all opinions are my own. If you’re like most people you will be trying to spend as much time as possible outside this Summer. Besides wanting to spend time outside in the Summer, people also start making plans to update their outdoor […]
Read More >>
This post is from our regular Wednesday contributor, Erin. When you were younger, did you have unrealistic expectations of what your future house would look like? Or did your dreams come crashing down once you knew how much of a mortgage you were approved for? Back in elementary school, I’d actually doodle floor plans for the grand […]
Read More >>
There are many benefits that come with a home loan. These benefits make mortgage debt good debt. Some financial gurus – such as Dave Ramsey – advocate paying off a home mortgage as quickly as possible. I do not agree with this approach and think that mortgage debt, especially when it is leveraged properly, can […]
Read More >>