One of the biggest financial decisions you will ever make is whether or not to purchase a home. The implications of this potential money move are only compounded if you find yourself in a larger city ...

As home prices continue to rise, along with higher mortgage rates, home insurance costs and other housing expenses, it may make more financial sense to rent than to buy a home. But this isn’t the case ...

Melissa Horton is a financial literacy professional. She has 10+ years of experience in the financial services and planning industry. Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with ...

There’s a wide range of Medicare health insurance plans available to adults age 65 and older (and some younger individuals with qualifying disabilities), and it can be confusing trying to decide which ...

The decision you make when determining whether or not you have the ability to rent a home or buy it outright is one of the most significant financial undertakings you’ll experience. Either way, you ...

Sean Ross is a strategic adviser at 1031x.com, Investopedia contributor, and the founder and manager of Free Lances Ltd. Dr. JeFreda R. Brown is a financial consultant, Certified Financial Education ...

The cost of capital and the discount rate are two related terms that are sometimes confused with each other. But they have important distinctions that make them both useful in deciding whether a new ...

Nationwide, renting is cheaper than buying a home — but not everywhere. According to a new report by Realtor.com, renting can save you an extra $1,000 per month compared with buying a home, but that’s ...