What are the options for parents lending money to kids? How can you safely lend money to your kids and not run afoul of the law? Q: I read with interest one of your older articles online about the Dodd Frank Act and whether personal loans are subject to it. I want to lend money [...]
Should You Plan a Move Before Retirement? How to handle a sale and purchase of a new home and move before retirement? Q: I used to listen to you on the radio in Atlanta and I’m hoping you can help me now. My husband is 65 and I’m 63. We live in a home that’s [...]
As we move into Year 3 of the Pandemic, America's personal finances seem to have improved. With that in mind, we offer some Money and Credit Resolutions for 2022. Sign up for Ilyce Glink's Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter for access to more stories like these. Here’s a guess: there aren’t many of us [...]
Electric Car Charging Stations: an Update As we enter 2022, there has been a surge of interest in electric cars. In 2018, there were a million electric cars on the roads in the U.S. Last year, Tesla sold more than one million cars. General Motors announced a big move into the electric car space. PolicyAdvice [...]
If you're planning to buy a home in 2022, you'll be facing a tough go. There are too few homes and too many buyers. If you want to be a buyer this year, here are some Home Buyer Resolutions you can make that will help. For more tips, sign up for Ilyce Glink's free Love, [...]
.Covid is a trend accelerator, and in this third part of real estate trends, you'll see Covid and the Pandemic reflected everywhere. Read more about Real Estate Trends you’ll be seeing in 2022 and sign up for Ilyce Glink’s Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter for further real estate trends and insights. Last week, we covered [...]
Covid has changed the world, and the real estate trends for 2022 reflects this state of the world. Read more about Real Estate Trends you'll be seeing in 2022 and sign up for Ilyce Glink's Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter for further real estate trends and insights. If only we could foretell the future, [...]
Should I set up a trust or use a transfer-on-death (TOD) deed or instrument? That's what one of Ilyce's readers wrote in to ask how she should manage her estate. To read more Q&A like this one, sign up for Ilyce Glink's Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter. Should I set up a trust? Q: [...]
Are you thinking about renting a home without seeing it? Covid has changed the way people buy and rent their homes. But when you buy or rent a home sight unseen, it can turn out to be far different than you expect. We don't advise renting or buying a home without seeing it in person. [...]
Mom owns the house but I pay the bills. What do I do now? Welcome to the inaugural Love & Money Column. In this column, a reader says her mom owns the house, but she pays all the expenses. She's ready to put the house into her name, but is worried about causing an issue [...]
