Home Buying
Saving for a House Down Payment: A Realistic Plan
How much you need, where to keep it and how long it takes.
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Author
Dana Whitaker
Dana is a certified financial planner who writes our retirement and home-buying guides.
Retirement
Your 401(k) Match Is Free Money — Are You Getting It?
The easiest raise you’ll ever get.
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Home Buying
Renting vs. Buying: The Honest Math
Buying isn’t always better. Here’s how to compare.
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Investing
Roth or Traditional? A Simple Way to Decide
Pay taxes now or later — here’s how to think about it.
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Retirement
It’s Not Too Late: Catching Up on Retirement in Your 50s
Practical moves for a late start.
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Home Buying
What Your Mortgage Payment Really Includes
Principal, interest, taxes and insurance — PITI, explained.
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Retirement
What Retirement Actually Costs: Real Budgets From Retirees
Three couples share their monthly numbers.
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Home Buying
Closing Costs Explained: Every Line on the Bill, and Which Ones You Can Shrink
Closing costs often run thousands of dollars on top of your down payment. Here’s what each fee is and how…
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