Is Home Ownership Really a Good Investment?

Joey (24) and Lia (24) are doing almost everything right: nearly $240,000 in net worth, close to $200,000 in household income, aggressive retirement investing, and a wedding on the horizon. But living in the San Francisco Bay Area brings a new challenge: should they keep investin ...  Show more

Traditional financial advice isn't always wrong—but some money rules simply haven't kept up with today's economy. Brian and Bo break down 5 pieces of financial wisdom that may be expired, including whether you really need a college degree, if 10% savings is enough for retirement, ...  Show more

In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast, we're going to do a Money Q&A about is now the right time to buy a house? Today we are going to answer these questions: Question 1: Is now a good time to Buy a House? Question 2: How to Get Around Personal Guarantees? Question 3: C ...  Show more

In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast, we're going to do a Money Q&A about how stressful is homeownership vs. owning rental properties. Today we are going to answer these questions: Question 1: How Stressful Is Home Ownership? Question 2: How do I adjust my withholding? ...  Show more

Laura answers a listener's question about the pros and cons of buying a rental property before a first home.Transcript: https://money-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/should-my-first-home-be-an-investment-property/transcriptHave a money question? Send an email to money@quickanddirtyt ...  Show more

In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast Money Q&A, we're going to talk about how will realtor commission changes impact homebuyers? Today we are going to answer these questions! Question 1: How will the new realtor fees impact me as a buyer? Question 2: How to properly bu ...  Show more