Author: Jacob Smith

It's not hard to find a 50-something asking the question, Am I too old to buy a home? The answer is, absolutely not. A couple of decades ago, the a...

Author: Jacob Smith

Even responsible people with household budgets can slip up. The following are easy-to-overlook 10 financial habits that can lead to financial ruin....

Author: Jacob Smith



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Author: Jacob Smith

It seems like such a harmless endorsement: Co-signing a student loan for dear, sweet Madison, the apple of your grandmotherly eye. Of course, you w...

Author: Jacob Smith

When determining the best home improvements investments to make versus the worst, it's important to keep one thing in mind: return on investment. S...

Author: Jacob Smith

We all have friends who have planned amazing trips or gotten a brand new mixer based on their credit card rewards. Credit card rewards can be great...

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Panama has become one of the world's top retirement havens. Beautiful beaches, lush mountains, rich biodiversity and a capital city that rivals man...

Author: Jacob Smith

With traditional income generators such as bonds and certificates of deposit (CDs) offering virtually no returns, many retirees are looking to real...

Author: Jacob Smith

Possibly the most ignored part of your everyday money life is your retirement. For some, retirement is decades away, so why think about it now? Oth...

Author: Jacob Smith

Thinking of buying your first home? You'll need to save at least as much for the down payment and closing costs. But there are also a host of thing...

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