The bigger your down payment, the better the terms you obtain on a mortgage — or any other loan for that matter. Jackie CohenJackie Cohen is an award winning financial journalist turned turned financial advisor obsessed with climate change risk, data and business. Jackie holds a B.A. Degree from Macalester College and an M.A. in English from Claremont Graduate University. www.jackiecohen.xyz
Win a $100 Gift Card by Answering a Few Questions
You just might score a gift card worth up to $100 just by answering the questions in the window below. Jackie CohenJackie Cohen is an award winning financial journalist turned turned financial advisor obsessed with climate change risk, data and business. Jackie holds a B.A. Degree from Macalester College and an M.A. in English from Claremont Graduate University. www.jackiecohen.xyz
How Much Should You Pay for Thanksgiving Turkey?
Be grateful for your Thanksgiving turkey this year — it costs an average of two cents less per pound this year. Jackie CohenJackie Cohen is an award winning financial journalist turned turned financial advisor obsessed with climate change risk, data and business. Jackie holds a B.A. Degree from Macalester College and an M.A. in English from Claremont Graduate University. www.jackiecohen.xyz
Too Much Debt for the Holidays? Bah Humbug!
Too much debt can turn the winter holidays into a depressing time. Jackie CohenJackie Cohen is an award winning financial journalist turned turned financial advisor obsessed with climate change risk, data and business. Jackie holds a B.A. Degree from Macalester College and an M.A. in English from Claremont Graduate University. www.jackiecohen.xyz
How to Raise Financially Savvy Kids
Missouri, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia require that high school students take a personal finance course to graduate. If you don’t live in one of those states or your children are younger than high-school age, you might have to be their first teacher on this subject — that’s how to raise money savvy kids. Jackie CohenJackie Cohen is an award winning financial journalist turned turned financial advisor obsessed with
Maybe You Should Rethink Whether to Retire Earlier
Ilness or layoffs often force people to retire earlier than they had originally planned. Jackie CohenJackie Cohen is an award winning financial journalist turned turned financial advisor obsessed with climate change risk, data and business. Jackie holds a B.A. Degree from Macalester College and an M.A. in English from Claremont Graduate University. www.jackiecohen.xyz
Why You’re Spending More on Halloween This Year
You’re not the only one spending more money on Halloween every year — and inflation isn’t the only reason. Jackie CohenJackie Cohen is an award winning financial journalist turned turned financial advisor obsessed with climate change risk, data and business. Jackie holds a B.A. Degree from Macalester College and an M.A. in English from Claremont Graduate University. www.jackiecohen.xyz
Don’t Buy an Air Purifier Until You Read This Article
Air purifier advertisements try to appeal to people’s fears about pollution getting worse. Jackie CohenJackie Cohen is an award winning financial journalist turned turned financial advisor obsessed with climate change risk, data and business. Jackie holds a B.A. Degree from Macalester College and an M.A. in English from Claremont Graduate University. www.jackiecohen.xyz
How to Score Free Plants for Your Garden or Windowsill
Gardening might cost less than other pastimes but it’s usually not without expenses. At a minimum, you might have to buy planters, potting soil and starter plants or packets of seeds. You can actually eliminate most expenditures if you make your own potting soil, repurpose old containers into pots, and even obtain plants for free. Here’s how to track down sources of free plants. Jackie CohenJackie
Attention, Shoppers: Plan Ahead for Sales Tax Holidays
Anyone who loves to shop should consider timing their purchases to coincide with sales tax holidays; while only 16 states offer them, some shopping aficionados travel to take advantage of these tax-free windows. Jackie CohenJackie Cohen is an award winning financial journalist turned turned financial advisor obsessed with climate change risk, data and business. Jackie holds a B.A. Degree from Macalester College and an M.A.