Jill on Money: Year end money moves amid COVID-19
By Jill Schlesinger
In most years, writing a year-end column is a snap, but 2020 is not most years. As a result, I will be writing a few columns with action items to consider.
Financial Focus
Jill on Money: A snapshot of the post-election economy
By Jill Schlesinger
On November 8, U.S. news outlets called the 2020 election, but investors had already voted with their money. After the worst week since March, stocks soared election week and recouped all of the previous week's losses–and then some. The S&P 500 soared 7.3% the best presidential election week since the 1932 election.
Jill on Money: Beware of these home buying hurdles
By Jill Schlesinger
A surprising star has emerged from the pandemic-induced recession: the housing market. After freezing up in March and April, realtors, buyers and sellers began adapting to a new reality: we are spending a lot more time in our dwellings, and some of us are not happy with where we currently live. Add to that fact, that there are not enough houses for sale — and that mortgage interest rates have cratered, and you may notice that there is a full-fledged frenzy going on in some housing markets around the country.
Jill on Money: The stock market is NOT the economy
By Jill Schlesinger
“How can the stock market go up, while the economy is still struggling to recover amid the pandemic?” The answer is that the stock market is not the economy and vice versa.
Get Started on Your Small Business Website
By Ray Mitchell
In the wake of COVID-19 economy, businesses that previously got along without having an online presence, or one that was limited to a Facebook or Instagram page, began looking for ways to get online and get online quickly. A website of your own gives your business control of your message and provides new opportunities to reach more customers.
Wealthy Mindset: Let’s Face Reality
By Jason Ray
Wealth can change your life.
The definition of wealth varies for many. Freedom, time, and money are important variables that make up the definition of wealth. Attaining these 3 variables is not easy and is never complete, but having the right mindset is important to progress towards each. Specifically, a wealthy mindset is critical for this progress and it involves four pillars: framing, brainstorming, taking action, and evaluation. This essay will explore these four pillars in an effort to provide you with a wealthy mindset framework.
Jill on Money: Halftime for pandemic recovery
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
COVID-19 started as a health pandemic and then became a financial pandemic — now the two are intertwined. Let’s start with the big picture on where things stand and then we can get to your action plan for the second half of the year.
How Are You Going To Fund Your Real Estate Investment Endeavor?
By Dale Huber
Broker, DS Huber Real Estate Group
Want to start investing in real estate or flipping properties but you don’t have a bunch of cash available? You can! You will just need some sort of financing to start your venture.
Jill on Money: Important lessons as we reach dog days of summer
By Jill Schlesinger
The first half of the year is over and I don't know about you, but I am exhausted! As I prepared for a much-needed week off, I thought back on some recent interviews I conducted with guests who inspired me. Three seem apt, as I prepared for vacation.
The Pros and Cons of Cruising
Cruising might not be for everyone, but it's an economic, efficient, and popular of mode of travel in Europe and beyond.
Photo by Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves' Europe.