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A boomer couple who have pensions after working their whole lives said they're just scraping by after retiring: 'I can't imagine getting by on Social Security alone'

Sun, 08/18/2024 - 05:37

Tech Insider : Economy

Boomer couple sitting at kitchen table. — Nina and James (not pictured) are struggling financially despite retiring early in 2012.
Halfpoint Images/Getty Images

economy, finance, Retirement, social-security, pension, retire-early, financial-emergency

Millennials have 'phantom wealth' hidden in their homes and 401Ks — but they don't feel rich

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 18:34

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Milennial couple standing next to a model house that is empty inside, on a harsh red background. — Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BI

economy, News, chelsea-jia-feng, bi-illustration, economy, Millennials, Homeowner

A millennial couple with a $1.2 million net worth explains how they both plan to retire by 35

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 05:58

Tech Insider : Economy

Andrea Wallace with her family — Andrea Wallace and her husband are set to achieve financial independence in four years.
Andrea Wallace

economy, finance, financial-independence, financial-independence-retire-early, retire-early, Retirement, fire

Gen Z might be the luckiest homebuying generation. Here's where they're scooping up homes.

Tue, 08/06/2024 - 05:53

Tech Insider : Economy

Indianapolis, Indiana. — A SmartAsset analysis found that Gen Z bought homes in 2023 at the fastest rate in Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Cincinnati.
Sean Pavone/Shutterstock

Real Estate, economy, gen-z, Homebuyer, Homeowner, Indianapolis, Midwest

A man ordered to hide his boat painted his new fence with the offending boat. The act of rebellion is changing his city.

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 06:33

The mural Hanif Panni on Etienne Constable's fence. — After Etienne Constable was told to hide his boat from the street, he hired friend and neighbor Hanif Panni to paint his boat on the new fence.
Courtesy of Hanif Panni / @hanifwondir

Real Estate, California, Homeowner, mural, home-improvement, NIMBY

I paid just $135,000 for my house when homes in the area are going for twice that. Here's how.

Sun, 03/31/2024 - 06:13

Melisa Gomez-Romo's husband and children at their front door. — Melisa Gomez-Romo's husband and children at their front door.
Courtesy of Melisa Gomez-Romo

Real Estate, community-land-trusts, affordable-homes, affordably-housing, Homebuyer, renter, Homeowner

What everyone's getting wrong about the housing market

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 05:22

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Photo illustration of a house with a for sale sign and alarm. — While it may be uncomfortable right now, there's a good chance that homebuyers' prospects won't get better anytime soon.
twomeows/Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BI

Real Estate, economy, finance, Discourse, Markets, House, buying

I achieved my dream of buying a home in London. I know I'm lucky, but I was miserable as soon as I moved in.

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 05:05

a woman sitting on a teal couch in an orange room — Daniela Vilu bought her first home after living a nomadic life.
Courtesy of Daniela Vilu

Real Estate, BI-freelancer, Homeowner, Housing, London, cost-of-living, UK

I got a 2.5% mortgage rate last year when everyone else was getting 6%. It's saving us $40,000 and helping pay off my medical bills for cancer treatment.

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 17:06

Amy Yzaguirre, her husband, and son. — Amy Yzaguirre, her husband, and son.
Courtesy of Amy Yzaguirre

Real Estate, Cancer, Homebuyer, Homeowner, home-sellers, assumable-mortgage, assumable-loan

I bought my first house in rural Scotland at 22. Housing is affordable in the countryside and I love it here.

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 04:54

Painting of Glen Coe, a Scottish mountain. — Simran Kaur loves countryside living in Kilmarnock, Scotland, where she moved after studying in Glasgow for four years.
Peter Mulligan/Getty Images

Real Estate, as-told-to, contributor-2024, Scotland, PwC, Moving, countryside

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