If you are like me, the discussion of buying vs. renting has come up depending on where you live. My thoughts on this issue are if you can afford to buy you should in order to build equity. Renting does allow you flexibility, and depending on where you live could offer a lot of amenities. The credit market and housing market are on their heads right now, so getting the credit to buy a house has become more difficult. Many factors come into play during this decision income, where you live, and what you want out of a home/apt are a few that jump into my mind. When thinking about this issue I came across a nice article that breaks this down in more depth. Please enjoy:
http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/renting-makes-more-financial-sense-than-homeownership.html;_ylc=X3oDMTFta3Jqcjk3BF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEX3MDOTc2MjA0NjUEc2VjA2ZwLXRvZGF5BHNsawNyZW50aW5nLWJldHRlcg--
Monday, September 29, 2008
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About the blog and myself
- Finance Helper
- What can I tell you about myself and the blog. First, I have stresses like everyone else, I am continuously working hard to conserve my funds, while also taking time to enjoy life. After spending my entire childhood and college years in Maine, I moved to Connecticut to pursue my career. I went to Sanford High School and Bowdoin College (both in Maine). Both of these schools taught me a lot but there was one critical element missing from my education. How was I going to save, what was I going to save for and what financial tools should I utilize??? My goal with this blog is to give students and young professionals the upper hand in preparing for their financial future. There is a huge disconnect regarding how we teach "older professionals" to invest as opposed to "younger professionals". Hopefully this blog is able to confront that disconnect and provide a guide to investing, home buying and some of the other financial walls that spring up around "young professionals". For all of my readers please feel free to add posts and to ask questions. Also check out my store, which has some great books and practical business products. Happy Viewing!!
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- http://money.cnn.com/
- http://www.bankrate.com
- http://www.bloomberg.com
- http://www.finance.yahoo.com
- http://www.forbes.com
- http://www.inner8.com/
- http://www.marketwatch.com
- http://www.mymoney.gov/
- http://www.sharebuilder.com
- http://www.smartmoney.com
- https://www.cakefinancial.com/
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