Orna Guralnik on Showtime’s “Couples Therapy.” Source: Showtime During my upbringing, my father often repeated a saying he learned from his grandmother as a child: “When money doesn’t come through the door, love goes out the window.” This proverb can be traced back to a 19th-century painting by George Frederick Watts titled “When Poverty Comes …
Saving enough money to comfortably retire later in life may seem like a daunting, out-of-reach goal. However, there are individuals who are challenging themselves to reach that goal even sooner than usual. The FIRE movement, short for Financial Independence, Retire Early, is based on the principle that managing your money efficiently can lead to achieving …
swissmediavision | E+ | Getty Images For those embarking on summer travels, there is promising news: Gas prices have significantly dropped compared to last year. “What a difference a year makes,” expressed Andrew Gross, a representative for AAA, the renowned motoring and leisure travel membership organization. As of Friday, the national average for a gallon …
After more than a year of consistently increasing rates, the Federal Reserve decided to maintain its target federal funds rate on Wednesday. However, this offers little relief for households who continue to face high borrowing costs. Economist Tomas Philipson predicts that rates will not decrease and, in fact, borrowing costs are likely to climb even …
Financial experts predict that the Federal Reserve will temporarily halt its aggressive interest rate increases in its upcoming meeting. However, consumers are unlikely to see any relief, even with the pause. The central bank has implemented 10 interest rate hikes since last year, the fastest it has done so since the 1980s. Unfortunately, inflation has …
When it comes to buying a home now, there are plenty of challenges. But homeownership can be a great way to build wealth and to maintain housing stability, said Kamila Elliott, a certified financial planner and co-founder and CEO of Collective Wealth Partners, a boutique advisory firm in Atlanta. Achieving that goal now can be challenging, with …