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How To Start Your Clothing Brand Side Hustle on Etsy With Zero Upfront Costs
Have you ever thought of starting your own clothing brand but felt held back by the cost? Maybe you thought you needed thousands of dollars to invest…
Affordable Mortgages for First-Time Homebuyers: A Guide to Homeownership in 2025
The following is a sponsored partnership with PSECU. Buying your first home is one of life’s biggest milestones. However, the price tag can man…
New Mortgage Monitor Report: Sellers “Pull Back,” Will Rate Cuts Change That?
Is this a housing market correction or a crash? Dave Meyer and ICE’s Andy Walden unpack the Mortgage Monitor: nominal home prices are up about 1.1% y…
Mortgage Fraud Surges 7.3% as One-Third of Investors Break Federal Law
The U.S. government has recently accused several prominent figures of mortgage fraud. A judge recently blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to fi…
The National Debt and World War III — How Should Politics Affect Your Investing Strategy?
What should you invest in if you're really, really worried about the current level of the US debt? There are plenty of options to consider. The post …
Let’s Talk: Suicide And Student Loan Debt
Suicide is not the answer to your student loan debt burden, and there are tools and resources that can help. The post Let’s Talk: Suicide And S…
The “Hidden” Costs of Study Abroad: What To Know
Learn the unseen costs of study abroad and how to budget for visas, insurance, flights, and fees without last-minute borrowing. The post The “Hidden”…
AICPA Survey Finds Anxiety Over Student Debt
AICPA survey finds 74% of Americans with student loans worry about repayment, with many delaying retirement savings. The post AICPA Survey Finds Anxi…
Planning For Your Healthcare Costs, To and Through Retirement
How do healthcare costs change - and how do we plan for that? - during the different stages and phases of your retirement?
2025 Investing Update: Mortgage Rates Fall, New Tax Laws Coming
Is 2025 the perfect time to get into real estate investing? With falling mortgage rates, favorable tax laws, and shifting real estate markets across …
Built to Borrow: The Hidden Forces Behind Debt w/ John Dinsmore – Episode 1031
A lot of folks discover personal finance podcasts like this one after hitting a few bumps in the road – most often with debt. Maybe you’ve maxed…
Episode 224. “I took on debt to help my family. Now she won’t marry me.”
Rachel (31) and Pierre (42) have been together for four years, building a loving and stable life in Brooklyn. But one issue is holding everything bac…
9 Legitimate Ways to Get a Lower Mortgage Rate Right Now
For the last three years, potential homebuyers and refinancers have been awaiting lower interest rates like a post-SAT teen hoping to hear back from …
Trump vs. the Fed: Why Erroding the Fed’s Independence Will Only Make It Harder to Track Mortgage R…
For the last three years, 30-year fixed mortgage rates have mostly hovered between 6.5% and 7%, occasionally jumping as high as 7.79%. That kept many…
Owner-Occupancy Mortgage Fraud: Benefits, Risks, and Legal Workarounds
Embattled Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is facing accusations of mortgage fraud—specifically, owner-occupancy mortgage fraud. The claim is that …
How College Students Can Build Credit Without A Credit Card
Learn how students can build credit through loans, rent, and secured accounts without opening a credit card. The post How College Students Can Build …
What Are Closing Costs? The Complete Guide to Housing Costs
Closing costs are the fees you pay to finalize your mortgage, typically ranging from 3% to 6% of your loan amount, in addition to your down payment. …
Mortgage Rates Are Only Half the Battle—The Expenses You Don’t Pay Attention to Are the Real Problem
The strong possibility of a September Federal Reserve interest rate cut, which would likely lead to lower mortgage rates for homebuyers and investors…
How Much Student Loan Debt Is Actually Forgiven?
More student loans are forgiven than ever before, yet the total student debt burden continues to grow. The post How Much Student Loan Debt Is Actuall…
Which Debt To Pay Off First? [Order Of Operations]
This step-by-step guide helps you prioritize which debts to pay first, how to keep going, and ways to better pay off loans and credit cards. The post…