Aug 06, 2024
Financial Update - Interest Rates are Creeping Lower
For anyone considering buying a new home or condo, the time is now to pay closer attention. Interest rates - or the cost of money - have moved sharply lower in the past few weeks, and may continue to do so. As interest r...
Aug 06, 2024
Mortgage Insurance: Is it worth it?
For many first time home buyers, a dilemma comes up: is mortgage insurance worth it? And why is it even necessary? What is mortgage insurance, anyways? Typically, until a person has about 22% equity in a home, mortgage companie...
Jul 25, 2024
Maybe We Do Have Kings Here After All
A few other bloggers have already used this infamous line, so I'm really stealing it here. But given the circumstances, it's so good and no other phrase can sum up what we've witnessed as a nation and electorate the past few w...
Jun 04, 2024
Major retailers are lowering prices (finally)
It could be a head fake but I am starting to think we are about to witness a pretty large move across financial markets, in general. We were in kind of a range trade or maybe even worse as it looked like markets were headed fo...
2024-06-28
Sometimes you gotta look past the headlines
Sometimes you gotta look past the headlines. When peering across college campuses these days you see two very different themes percolating near the top. One are the ever-increasing numbers of protests; and the other is the endless a...
Nov 18, 2024
Good News: Fewer Veterans Without Homes Than Ever Before
In recent news, the United States has seen the lowest number of homeless veterans recorded, thanks to efforts from the Biden-Harris administration. This significant achievement was announced today by the US I...
Nov 11, 2024
Documents You Need When Buying a House
Buying a house requires a lot of paperwork. Whether you're getting a mortgage or not, there are several documents you'll need throughout the home buying process. Being prepared with the right documents can make the process fast...
Jun 19, 2024
Say goodbye to "The Say Hey Kid"
Say goodbye to "The Say Hey Kid". Number 24. Inarguably the greatest center field ever: Willie Mays. Mr. Mays died this week at the age of 93. If there were ever a Mount Rushmore of the most revered American athletes of all time, ...
2024-05-30
Man Gives Commencement Speech...Gets Booed Off Stage
Man gives commencement speech. Tells graduates to buy bitcoin. Gets booed off the stage. Discuss. First of all, who is this guy. The President of THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY tells us "His Linksdin profile says he ...
2024-10-25
The Scene From Wrigley and Rates Aren't Going Higher
The scene at Wrigley Field earlier this late afternoon. If you squint, you'll see a young boy grabbing a (Brewers) autograph in the front row. "You can't beat fun at the old ball park," my Dad used to love...
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