
Mapped: Where Incomes Are Rising the Fastest
U.S. median household incomes have surged—rising from $68,700 to $83,730 nationally, a 21.9% increase since 2019. But in some states, salaries spiked even higher. A new study from Visual Capitalist has revealed which states had the fastest rising incomes from 2019 to 2024. "Where you live matters a

Home Sales Hit 16-Month Low but Stable Rates Offer Hope
Existing-home sales disappointed in January, but is the chilly start to the year a sign of what’s ahead? We saw two key macroeconomic indicators this week: the jobs report and inflation measured by the consumer price index (CPI). In the January jobs data, we saw a revision that brought the average

Would You Open Your Home to a Stranger in Exchange for Help With Housing Costs and Chores? How the Strategy Is Changing Aging in Place
Faced with a tightening budget last summer, retired bishop Willard Schultz turned to a long-running home-sharing program on a friend's recommendation—a service that pairs seniors with spare space with roommates in search of affordable housing. Just a couple of months later—following a thorough match

Bitcoin Crashed—What Does That Mean for Your Down Payment Plans?
Though not quite mainstream, cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin have become much more commonplace over the last few years, and for many, it's a meaningful part of their investment portfolio. But holders of bitcoin have had a rough stretch lately: After surging to a value of over $124,000 per coin in
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