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04/25/2019

Before you buy that extra-long sofa, make sure it will fit through your front door!

How to Make Furniture Shopping Hassle Free Setting out to buy new furniture always starts out on a high note as you’re excited to enhance your living space with some stylish and functional pieces that will become part of your home’s environment for years to come. But then reality sets in and a m...

04/24/2019

Leaving the country? Before you pack your bags, give this a read.

12 Tips for a Safer International Trip International travel is exciting, and can do wonders for teaching you about other cultures. But you should never head out of the country unprepared. Read the following before you hit the road.Make a plan. Just like at home, it's important to establish a time an...

04/23/2019

Instead of saving 1 percent more each year, working a little longer can have the same impact on retirement savings.

How Stalling Retirement for 6 Weeks Can Help You Save Few people want to work in what they expect will be their retirement years. Without enough money to fully fund retirement, however, some people find they have to work later in life than they expected to. One way around this? Plan for retirement i...

04/22/2019

What's your ideal downsized home? Here are 10 packing tips to help you so you won't lose your mind!

10 Quick Tips for Easier Downsizing For empty nesters and others, moving into a smaller space can mean less maintenance and a welcome bump in discretionary income. But what to keep and what to toss can be a difficult, and sometimes painful, decision. The editors at after55.com offer 10 good tips for...

04/21/2019

If you or someone you know is having trouble repaying a student loan, there are some great tips in this article.

Repaying a Student Loan? Be Aware of These Issues The average college graduate in 2016 had $37,172 in student loan debt, according to the website Student Loan Hero. That’s a lot of money to pay off after graduation. Paying it off should be as simple as writing a monthly check to the lender. Unfort...

04/20/2019

Looking to amp up your gratitude efforts? Try these tips!

4 Ways to Practice Gratitude, Daily Those who have gratitude for their lives tend to be happier overall, numerous studies have shown. But cultivating gratitude daily can be difficult if it isn't already a practice for you. Consider the following.Write it down. Start the day by writing down one to th...

04/19/2019

These 5 tips will make the task easy and effective.

Clean Machine: Tackling the Fridge and Freezer If there’s a funky smell coming from the depths of your refrigerator or small icebergs forming in your freezer, it’s time to bite the bullet and do a deep clean. Not only will this make for an odor-free, organized environment for your fresh and froz...

04/18/2019

Believe it or not, hiring an interior designer can actually save you money in the long run. Here's how...

Why You Should Hire an Interior Designer If you think that working with an interior designer is a luxury reserved only for the rich and famous, think again. An interior designer can actually help you save money on decorating your home over the long-term. Here’s how: - Interior designers have the k...

04/17/2019

When it comes to new construction, the benefits of building a house from the ground up are real.

The Pros of Buying New Construction Maybe you’ve been searching for your dream home for months and you just can’t find the right one. You’ve come close, but there’s always something that you just can’t get past: the property backs up to a busy highway; the kitchen is dated and not adjacent...

04/16/2019

A quick review of some of the most common mortgage mistakes so you can avoid making them.

6 Major Mortgage Mistakes Whether you’re scoping out a vacation property or looking into becoming a homeowner for the first time, applying for a mortgage is a lengthy and complicated process. While your real estate agent and lender will be there to walk you through the details, knowing what possib...

04/15/2019

What will you do with your tax return?

5 Great Things to Do With Your Tax Return For some of us, tax time brings a little windfall of "extra" money. Before you head straight to the mall, consider an alternate way to use your cash.Support local business. If treating yourself with your tax return is non-negotiable for you, tweak the way yo...