It’s that time of year again. Even the most frugal of homeowners is turning up the thermostat as the weather starts its yearly winter onslaught. This also means that my husband and I have begun our yearly “discussion” over better ways to heat our home. As someone who is always cold, I would certainly love […]
My husband and I moved from Columbus, Ohio to Lafayette, Indiana in June of last year so that he could take a new job. We bought a house and moved in quickly, barely getting the place set up before our son was born on August 31. If we had to do it all over again, […]
One of the first big decisions married couples make is where they will live. This conversation usually includes a number of aspects, such as renting versus buying, location and price range. My fiancé and I are getting married this October and we are starting the search for the first place we will call home after […]
Since owning rental property for the past 23 years is what allowed me to retire at the age of 45, I can offer some tips on how to rent to decent people who will pay their rent on time and won’t trash your house or apartment. Before I share those tips, let me first tell […]
This is Veoletta’s story on how she was able to retire early. She will be sharing her financial tips from time to time on MoneyNing. I began planning for retirement when I was 24. I knew I would never have a job that provided a pension or medical benefits so I bought a three unit […]
It’s a deceptively simple question: do you want to own your home in 15 years or 30? We all know the pros and cons of each term — the shorter mortgage term has higher monthly payments, but you build equity more quickly and pay less over the life of the mortgage, whereas the 30 year […]
