To Buy or Rent? How to Find the Answer to That Million-Dollar Question
Some number-crunching scholars have developed an index to help you find the best financial choice in 23 different U.S. cities. Use this tool, calculators … and some soul-searching as you make the decision. To buy or not to buy? That is the question — or it should be if you in the market for a new home. Gone is the conventional wisdom that buying a home is a surefire investment that every sentient being should pursue. The Great Recession was a harsh reminder that the housing m
Should I save for retirement or pay off student debt first?
I am on track to pay off my student loans in about 8 years. I also contribute a healthy portion of my paycheck before taxes to a 401(k) plan that my employer matches. If I redirected some of my retirement plan contributions to paying off student debt, I would be debt free much sooner. What is the wiser investment? --Meghan, 24, Arlington, VA It's a common budget dilemma for Millennials: You know you have to save for retirement, but you also have student loan bills rolling in.
