Posts by Jeff Rose, CFP®:
10 Awesome Websites That Let You Estimate Your Home’s Value
Jeff Rose, CFP® |
Your home value matters. For most people, a home is their largest asset. Understanding the value of the home is important if you ever want to sell, refinance or borrow against your home’s value. Most ways of determining your home’s value are more art than science. If you choose to do a mortgage refinance and possibly pull cash out of …
READ MORE6 Best Home Warranty Companies – Updated 2024
Jeff Rose, CFP® |
The best home warranties can help take some of the hassles out of homeownership, and that’s true whether you’re buying a new home or an existing property. With a home warranty in place, you get the peace of mind that comes with knowing many of your home’s major components are covered for repairs or replacement. The best part? You can …
READ MOREFinancial Advisor (Planner) vs Financial Coach: What’s the Difference?
Jeff Rose, CFP® |
While physical health and happiness are the most important cornerstones of a successful life, you should also pay attention to your financial health and well-being. After all, getting in good financial shape can make life considerably less stressful. Of course, you also want to be able to afford things like braces for your kids, college tuition, and family vacations you’ll …
READ MOREInvesting for Beginners: Learn the Basics of Investing in 2024
Jeff Rose, CFP® |
I’ve been investing with Fundrise since 2018. Disclosure: when you sign up with my link, I earn a commission. All opinions are my own. If you’re a beginner investor, or if you haven’t quite gotten started – perhaps because you think you need a lot of money or you’re not sure what the best investment is – you’ll need to …
READ MORE5 Best Identity Theft Protection Services of 2024
Jeff Rose, CFP® |
The best identity theft protection services can help you prevent all kinds of fraud and financial mayhem, such as someone hacking into your brokerage account or using your information to file a tax return in your name. Better yet, many of the top companies that offer identity theft protection extend up to $1 million dollars in identity theft insurance that …
READ MOREHow to Buy Series I Bonds at 9.62% (Step-by-Step Tutorial)
Jeff Rose, CFP® |
When the markets are in turmoil and inflation is increasing, investors become very concerned about their money. Interest rates are creeping up but the national average on savings accounts is still around 0.5%. Where is an investor supposed to park their money and make a decent return without a ton of risk? One surprising answer is the U.S. government. Let me explain. …
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