Finding Your Way Home

Moving is exhausting for adults and for children. It’s a process that can be boring and also scary. It’s especially difficult if your kids are leaving behind friends and will need to switch schools.

But parents can make the process easier for kids and teens by getting them involved in the moving process. These steps can give young ones some confidence that their opinions matter and also lead to some interesting conversations.

Credit cards can help you afford things you need if you don’t have the money right now, but they often lead to trouble. Some people overspend, while others are forced to rely on credit cards more than they’d like because of a job loss or an unexpected expense.

No matter how you got into debt, if you’re struggling to make your monthly payments, you’re probably feeling overwhelmed. It may feel like you’ll never be able to get out of debt, especially if you have high interest rates.

U.S. military members have access to some great benefits that can go a long way toward making their financial lives (and those of their family) a lot better.

Here are some of the best financial benefits that service members have available to them:

You’ve done your research online and narrowed down the neighborhoods and homes you’re most interested in. The next step? Visiting your top picks in person.

But once you’re at the open house or walk-through, what should you look for? What real estate information will you be able to determine live that you couldn't find in the photos and details you already looked at online? To help you prepare, here’s a list of what to pay close attention to when on a walk-through:

There are a large number of Americans struggling right now because of the effects of COVID-19. There’s no question the economy has taken a hit and, in turn, a lot of families have had to pay the price financially as well.

But wait! Have you made sure that there is a clause in the contract ordering a home inspection yet?