October 2024 marks one year since I purchased the most expensive house I could afford. Leading up to the purchase, I wrestled with uncertainty about whether buying such a home was the right move. For most, a home is the largest purchase they will ever make, bringing with it a mix of excitement and worry. [...]read moreReflecting On A Year After Purchasing A House I Didn’t Need
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Mortgage rate lock-in happens because even small changes in mortgage rates can make a big difference in costs. For example, for a home priced at $390,000 — the median price for a single-family home in the U.S. in April 2024 — with a 10% down payment, a typical mortgage would be approximately $350,000. For every [...]read moreThe mortgage rate lock-in didn’t start in 2022
Are you working towards FIRE or building a financial legacy? Then DON’T skip this episode! What’s the point of creating generational wealth if it will be lost after you’re gone? Jenny Rozelle, estate and elder attorney, is back on the show to answer some of our most pressing questions about wills, trusts, estate planning, and [...]read moreWhat Even We Didn’t Know About “Protecting” Our Wealth
Sandwiched between two of England‘s most beautiful National Parks – the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales, – it’s no wonder Kendal is more than just a stopover on the M6 motorway. This market town has enjoyed a rich tapestry of Roman legacies, medieval castles and Quaker heritage, not to mention its wool, snuff [...]read more10 interesting things you maybe didn’t know about Kendal in north-west England
FHFA, in its March 2024 research paper, The Lock-In Effect of Rising Mortgage Rates, quantified the degree to which rising mortgage rates slowed housing purchases in 2023. Researchers developed a framework for estimating the number of home sales in 2024 based on the current levels for mortgage rates. They concluded that the net effect of [...]read moreThe mortgage rate lock-in didn’t start in 2022
While Nicola Peltz Beckham wasn’t by husband Brooklyn Peltz Beckham’s side as he attended this year’s Met Gala on Monday, she was on his mind. The 25-year-old model and photographer walked the red carpet solo at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and looked stylish in a white tuxedo, with white waistcoat, which was complimented by [...]read moreWhy Nicola Peltz Beckham Didn’t Attend the 2024 Met Gala With Husband Brooklyn
Here in the U.S., we tend to lament that Mitsubishi doesn’t really make anything fun or unique for us anymore. The current Outlander and its PHEV version are pretty good and the Mirage is cheap. But for the most part the lineup is forgettable. Mitsubishi has always made pretty cool cars, we just don’t get [...]read moreMitsubishi Pajero Pinin Is A Mini, Italian-Designed Off-Roader You Probably Didn’t Know Existed
Abby Lee Miller is expressing regrets about how she treated some young dancers throughout her career as an instructor, on and off screen. In a new clip from her upcoming episode of Impact x Nightline, the 58-year-old Dance Moms star was asked by ABC News’ Juju Chang if she would change anything about her behavior or [...]read more‘Dance Moms’ Star Abby Lee Miller Says She Regrets Being ‘Harsh’ on Students Who ‘Didn’t Have the Talent’
Melanie Lynskey had no idea her now-husband, Jason Ritter, had asked her to marry him. The 46-year-old Yellowjackets star shared the story of the “confusing” proposal she received prior to marrying the Parenthood star. “My husband’s first proposal was so confusing. I didn’t know what was happening,” Lynskey shared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. [...]read moreMelanie Lynskey Talks Husband Jason Ritter’s ‘Confusing’ Proposal, Says She Didn’t Know She Was Engaged