Choosing Clothes to Charitably Contribute

Every year, the average American household throws away 68 pounds of clothing, which adds up to 12 million pounds discarded nationwide. That’s a lot of clothing sitting around in landfills that could have been used as charitable donations instead. Fortunately, more and more people are jumping on the clothing donation bandwagon! In 2006, the donation …

A Short Guide to Common Types of Mortgages

Home ownership is part of the American dream, but it’s not always a reality. Part of what hinders people from buying a home is that it is the single largest purchase they will ever make. The process can be confusing and trying to figure out how to pay for the home is one of the …

7 Tips for Buying or Selling a Home

If you’re thinking about listing your home for sale or you’re trying to buy real estate, you should learn everything you can about how to sell your house or how to buy a home. Working with a real estate agent is an important step in making sure you make all the right decisions, because they …

How Your Smartphone Can Help You Care for a Patient or Loved One

Whether you’re caring for a loved one with complex care needs like dementia and memory loss or you work for an elder care program, one of the best pieces of senior care technology you can use is your smartphone. There are various types of elder care programs and apps you can use to provide the …

Make Your New Year’s Resolution About Giving with These Three Tips for Donating to Charity

If you’re like many people, you can take great pride in donating to the less fortunate. Donations of clothing, food, household goods, and toys are all especially welcome during the holidays, but some people don’t know where exactly to give those items. However, when considering the best charities to donate to, it’s important to know …

Two Things To Consider Before Purchasing Luxury Real Estate

A recent survey shows that home sales are booming — and for nearly all demographics. In fact, millennials — a group notorious for their recent financial struggles — are on track to buy the more homes than anyone else. And that means more Americans, young and a little less young, are purchasing a greater number …

Apartment Rentals Trump Home Ownership and Housing Market Comes to a Halt

The American housing market made a strong post-recession recovery, and has even thrived in some areas of the country. Now, however, the residential real estate recovery can be described as sluggish at best with housing market taking a huge step back due to November’s decreasing housing rates, the lowest they’ve been since August according to …

From Charity Pick Ups to Easy Drop Offs, Here are Three Simple Ways to Donate Clothing This Winter

The holidays are a time for giving, but they also signal the beginning of the long and cold winter months throughout many parts of the United States. It can be difficult for families who struggle to get enough food and adequate shelter to stay warm during the bitter weather, so many charity organizations look for …

Three Common Mistakes People Make When Relocating

Relocating for any reason can be a stressful experience, especially if you don’t have a lot of time before you have to make the move. There always seems to be a million things to do and not enough time to do them, but with proper planning and careful attention to detail can make the process …

How Choosing the Wrong Retirement Living Solution Could Cost You

When considering where you’d like to live after retirement, you have more senior housing options than any other generation has in history. However, no two senior living homes or communities are alike, and the types of services and amenities they offer to residents are often wildly different. Because of this, it’s now more important than …