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Thursday, March 28, 2024
March 28, 2024

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NerdWallet: Retirees: Is it time to downsize, even in this real estate market?

March 27, 2024, 7:49am Business

Your home is your sanctuary, but it’s also one of your biggest budget items. And after you retire, it may feel like more house than you need. But in this housing market, when a smaller home with upgraded features may be about as expensive as the one you’re selling, is… Read story

Millennial Money: Installment plans for rent divide up payments, but drive up costs

March 26, 2024, 7:52am Business

In January, I received an email from my apartment complex saying that I could now divide my monthly rent into two payments via a product called Flex. Read story

Palmer: 5 ways to calm financial stress

March 25, 2024, 7:42am Business

Financial stress is so common that certified financial planner Katie Lindquist says almost every client she has tells her they are feeling it. Read story

NerdWallet: Surviving costs, other drama for a multigenerational family trip

March 20, 2024, 8:25am Business

For the past 11 years, Kathy Sudeikis has planned a yearly family reunion. Called “Nanapalooza,” the tradition began as a way to bring her six siblings and their families together to honor the memory of their mother. Read story

Millennial Money: Navigating the SSI ‘marriage penalty’

March 19, 2024, 7:53am Business

Jennifer Updike and Lewis Fredette, of Auburn, New York, got engaged in December 2023. The couple, who are both on the autism spectrum, look forward to moving in together soon and tying the knot in a religious ceremony. Read story

Ashford: Selling your home could boost your nest egg — but is it worth it?

March 18, 2024, 8:09am Business

A 2023 report from investment firm Vanguard estimates that about a quarter of Americans age 60 and over could move to a cheaper housing market and use the equity in their homes to upsize their retirement savings — making retirement more secure and enjoyable. Read story

NerdWallet: Maximalism on a budget: affordable options for bold home decor

March 13, 2024, 7:50am Business

Allie LeFevere describes her maximalist Chicago home as colorful and eclectic. When she and her husband moved in to their home four years ago, she didn’t have a specific design in mind. Read story

Millennial Money: The evolution of retirement — and what it might mean for you

March 12, 2024, 8:28am Business

Now that retirement spans more years than ever, you might need to rethink how you’re envisioning that stage of your life. Although Americans are retiring a little later than they did 30 years ago, they’re also living longer. Retirement isn’t a blip on the life radar — it’s a significant… Read story

Palmer: Worried about money? Ways to keep your kids from feeling your stress

March 11, 2024, 7:39am Business

When it comes to parents and children, money stress can be contagious. Read story

Why was my mortgage application denied? Common reasons underwriters don’t approve loans

March 11, 2024, 5:52am Business

For borrowers in a still-hot housing market, getting approved for a mortgage can be a challenge. Mortgage rates have soared from pandemic-era lows, home values are near record highs and home price appreciation is outpacing wage growth. Read story