Ask the Expert: How do I stop paying PMI?
PMI is Private Mortgage Insurance and it protects lenders in case homeowners don’t make mortgage payments. When you buy a house with less than 20 percent…
Month: May 2024
The housing market dance gets back in step
The real estate market’s spring dance is in full swing. The tune is lively and the dancers are out on the floor and kicking up their heels. In many…
Seriously, get a hobby!
Do you want to reduce stress, connect with others, improve your work performance, and develop new skills — all while enjoying yourself? If you answered…
Build a better to-do list
A messy notepad full of scrawled reminders or a thick border of sticky notes on your computer monitor might not be doing you very many favors. Your to-do…
What to do with your sixth sense
Sometimes people have a flash of knowledge that seems to come out of the blue. Whether you call it intuition, a hunch or a “sixth sense,” psychologists…
Here’s why Jeff Bezos gave an admiral $50 million
Amazon’s billionaire founder Jeff Bezos just cut Admiral Bill McRaven a check for $50 million. Don’t worry, Bezos isn’t looking to build up a privte navy….
Work smarter with the right productivity app
A good productivity app shouldn’t create more tasks at work or in your personal life — it should shoulder some of your mental workload with thoughtful…
Could plastic in your blood lead to serious cardiovascular events?
Plastic is everywhere. On your kitchen counter, in your car, in your medicine cabinet. And potentially even in your veins. Recent research has found that…
Why do we drive on different sides of the road?
If you decide to take a drive in the United Kingdom, remember that the locals drive on the left (wrong?) side of the road. Ever wonder why most countries…
Vehicles with the highest mileage and longest life
If you want to keep your car well past the pay-off date, follow the recommended maintenance schedule. If you want to keep it until it’s an antique, buy a…