Investment

Budget Battles

  • Want to Make a Cool $72,000? Buy a Home and Flip It!

    By Jacqueline Leo

    We know this because we read RealtyTrac’s Q1 “Home Flipping Report,” which shows that the average gross profit on 17,309 flipped single family homes was $72,450—a new high. But here’s the good part:...

  • Guess What Stock Has Run Up 89% in the Past Year

    By Alex Rosenberg, CNBC

    Shares of Skechers have surged 89 percent in 2015, the third-best performer in the broad S&P 1500 index, as the shoe company shows massive earnings growth amid increased leverage and strong sales...

  • 6 Smart Ways to Get the Best Deal on a Used Car

    By Staff, Brad's Deals

    One of the most nerve-wracking things about buying a used vehicle is negotiating the best price. Most consumers aren’t used to haggling on a daily basis, but when it comes to buying a set of wheels,...

  • Can Money Buy You Happiness? Well, Actually It Can

    By Lewis J. Walker, AdviceIQ

    It’s a quintessential question: Can money buy happiness? The answer is: Yes, if it goes for the right things. Academic research shows that money buoys your happiness if you spend it on charity or...

  • Baby Boomers are Falling Behind Gen X in Retirement Savings

    By Ellen Chang, MainStreet

    Lara Cohn’s goal is to increase the amount she allocates into her 401(k) by 1% each year to ensure that reaches her retirement goals . As a Gen X-er, Cohn, a 44-year-old New York public relations...