If you’re interested in investing, you’ve probably heard penny stocks mentioned somewhere along the line. With lower purchase prices and the potential for huge growth, you may be tempted to jump right in and spread your money around. But before you make your moves, it’s wise to understand what these stocks are, how they work, and the potential...
What You Should Know About Penny Stocks
Topics: Financial Education
How to Become a Successful Couponer
Coupons are a cost-effective way to get more for your dollar. Even coupons that offer only small savings can add up quickly, allowing to you to spend less on your purchases. If you’re hoping to save on your next shopping trip, consider these couponing tips to help you get more out of your budget:Source optionsThe classic source for coupons...
Topics: Financial Education, Lifestyle
How Does a Joint Mortgage Work?
If you can’t afford a house on your own, or if you wish to purchase one together with a friend, a family member, or a partner, a joint mortgage could help you make homeownership a reality. Here’s a closer look at this financial tool and how it works:What is a joint mortgage?With a joint mortgage, two or more people can pool their resources and ...
Topics: Homeowners, Mortgages / Home Equity
Understanding the Benefits of Owning Your First Home
Are you considering buying your first home? If so, it can be helpful to know what led other people to make that decision. According to a recent survey of first-time homebuyers by PulteGroup:
Topics: Mortgages / Home Equity
What Is Cryptocurrency?
You’ve almost certainly heard about cryptocurrency, even if you’re not entirely sure what it does, how it works, or if it’s worth looking into. The fact is crypto may very well have already passed its peak, but it could prove an interesting way to invest if you don’t mind the risks.What is cryptocurrency?Cryptocurrency is a sort of digital asset...
Topics: Financial Education
Trick-or-Treat Safety Tips
Topics: Family
What is the SBA, and What Does It Do?
If you’ve considered starting a small business, you’ve almost certainly heard of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA is one of the most useful resources for entrepreneurs and companies on the grow, and it’s been an incredible asset for countless American businesses over the past 80 years. What is the Small Business Administration?
Topics: Small Business
Helping Older Adults Understand Online Banking
New technology helps make the completion of everyday tasks more convenient and accessible. But, these advancements can also seem daunting to anyone who has difficulty learning or trusting new technology. As the financial industry embraces digitization through online platforms, seniors can’t always follow their traditional methods of managing their...
COAs must prepare operationally and financially for new legislation
It would seem in today’s world the life of many Condo Associations are financially battling a 3–headed dragon known as Insurance, Milestone Inspections and Structural Integrity Reserve Studies.Alone, any one of these could result in a substantial financial blow to an Association butbeingimpacted by all three could result in a financial crisis.
Topics: Financial Education
4 Scary Video Games to Play This October
Halloween is almost here. If your idea of a scary good time is cozying up under the blankets with a video game, you’re in luck. 2023 has been an excellent year for horror video games, and October is a great time to get caught up and get scared by some of the year’s finest titles.Alan Wake IIThough it doesn’t come out until October, it seems like...
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