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Top 10 Best Places to Retire in the U.S. in 2020
Top 10 best places to retire in the U.S. in 2020. Housing affordability, desirability, health care and overall happiness were factored into rankings to find the best places for retirees to spend their retirement. Top 10 Best Places to Retire in the U.S. in 2020 Retirement is a milestone that can bring, freedom, purpose, enjoyment [...]
Best Time to Buy Airline Tickets for Thanksgiving 2019
Best time to buy airline tickets for Thanksgiving 2019. The delay in returning the Boeing 737 Max to operations might throw a wrench in your travel plans. Planning a trip home for the holidays? Best Time to Buy Airline Tickets for Thanksgiving 2019 The best time to buy airline tickets for Thanksgiving 2019 is between [...]
Home Renovation Costs for 2020
Home renovation costs for 2020. Here's how much home projects like kitchen remodels, cabinet refacing and deck construction will really cost. Homeowners are grossly underestimating home renovation costs. It turns out, home renovation costs for 2020 are skyrocketing. In a recent survey by Discover Personal Loans, nearly 80 percent percent of Americans underestimated how much [...]
Dealing with Financially Irresponsible Family Members
Dealing with financially irresponsible family members. This reader’s sister’s house has a lien on it and her credit cards are maxed out, again. Q: I enjoyed Ilyce’s radio show for many years when she was on the air in Atlanta. I’ve also signed up for Ilyce’s informative newsletters. Unfortunately, my sister is the one who [...]
Peak Hurricane Season 2019: Are You Prepared?
Peak hurricane season 2019: are you prepared? As Hurricane Dorian and Tropical Storm Fernand bare down Gabrielle strengthens over the Atlantic. Peak Hurricane Season 2019: Are You Prepared? Most hurricane seasons to date have had six hurricanes, but this year the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasts five to nine hurricanes in the Atlantic [...]
What Happens to a House When Someone Dies?
What happens to a house when someone dies? It depends on a number of factors like if there was money still owed on the home or a will naming an heir. Q: My husband and I refinanced my grandparents’ house because they had a reverse mortgage. My grandma had passed away and my grandpa was [...]
Millennial Burnout and Financial Stress Delay American Dream
Millennial burnout and financial stress delay the American Dream. Millennials dream of a future with financial independence before anything else. Millennial Burnout and Financial Stress Delay American Dream Millennial burnout caused by financial stress is a huge reason why this generational cohort is rethinking the traditional American Dream. Burnout is a sense of chronic physical [...]
HOA Insurance: What Coverage Do You Need to Insure Your Unit?
HOA insurance: What coverage do you need to insure your unit? This is what homeowners association insurance covers and why you need insurance for your unit. Q: Our homeowner’s association (HOA) is requiring that each owner buy insurance to insure that owner against damage caused by their unit to the common areas of the association [...]
Should You Put Your Rental Property in an LLC?
Should you put your rental property in an LLC? These parents want to transfer a rental property to their son's LLC and want to know about tax implications. Q: We are subscribers to your YouTube channel, Expert Real Estate Tips. Thanks so much for sharing such good advice. I’d appreciate if you could advise us [...]
Retirement Planning: Best States to Retire in 2019
Retirement planning: best states to retire in 2019. Bankrate ranked U.S. states by factors like weather and affordability to find the best state to retire. Whether you dream of retiring at a beachside oasis, on a hilltop with a mountain view, or near your kids in a home with a big yard for grandkids to [...]