Buying a home amid economic uncertainty? These alternative mortgages can help

[ad_1] Americans don’t feel great about the economy right now — mortgage rates are on the rise again, as is the cost of gas and there were more job cuts in January than there had been since January 2009, the tail end of the Great Recession. The prospect of buying a home amid all of this can … Read more

You can buy gold on Amazon — but should you?

[ad_1] Gold prices have been on a roller coaster this year. On March 6, the precious metal’s spot price sat at $5,093 per ounce in the morning, six days after the U.S. and Israel initiated strikes on Iran. Earlier in the year, it peaked at a record high of $5,400 per ounce before sinking back below … Read more

Just got laid off? Here’s where to put your severance right now

[ad_1] Losing a job can be stressful but getting a severance check can soften the blow. And there are ways to use that money to improve your financial footing. First things first, if you’re carrying high-interest debt, that lump sum could be a chance to wipe out balances that have been draining your bank account. … Read more