Retired people may find that their financial strength lies in their homes, not bank accounts. A reverse mortgage is a great way to borrow funds against your property’s equity. This method can help you add to your monthly income, spend…
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4 Tips About Personal Finance From Industry Experts
From student loans to credit card debt, a lot of people these days are struggling to pay back the money they once borrowed from a bank, financial institution, or a friend. Not paying back the money can not only add…
Common Questions About IF-ISAs
Innovative Finance ISAs are investments that give consumers the opportunity to earn tax-free returns through a Peer to Peer lending platform. IF-ISAs are among the newer types of ISA, having first been introduced to the public in 2016. We asked…
Are Hidden Fees Costing You Your Financial Goals?
Have you ever gotten a bill and found you were charged more than you expected to be? Most Americans have had this experience. Vague charges labeled as “service fees” or “other” leave you not only responsible for sending over more…
7 Little Changes That’ll Make a Big Difference with Your Finances
It is understood to see changes in your financial situation after taking major steps like investing in a 401k or buying high-risk and high-reward stocks. Most people forget to do the simple things. To better your finances, sometimes, you also…
What is a Trustee?
A trustee is an institution or person (like a bank or trust company) placed in charge of managing the property and other assets placed in a trust for the benefit of someone else (known as the beneficiary). Trustees have the fiduciary…
How Mindfulness Can Help You With Your Personal Finances
When most people hear the word “mindfulness”, they think of a person meditating in the lotus position while burning incense. However, the truth is that mindfulness doesn’t require chanting, patchouli, or yoga. Mindfulness is something you can easily incorporate into…
What Gen Z Can Teach Us About Finances
“Wisdom comes with age,” we’re told. But if you’re an adult who’s raised members of the youngest generation to hit the workforce?the Generation Z cohort, or the iGens?there’s some good news. There are also insights the older ones can glean…
Are Mutual Fund Reported numbers net of Fees?
“Operating expenses” is what the answer to this really depends on. In order to clear this ambiguity, let us assume a cinematic metaphor. The cost related to a mutual fund is similar to the cost associated with visiting a movie…
Market Milestones as the Bull Market turns 10
March 9, 2019 was a mark of the 10-year anniversary of the longest considered bull market in our history. March 9, 2009 was the post-crisis low to start it. In early 2009, the S&P 500 had a closing price of…