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Money Matters

Lower Mortgage Rates Help Buyers and Sellers

By LINDA COMINS Staff Writer WHEELING ÀÏ˾»úÖ±²¥” With U.S. mortgage rates dropping again in early January, area real estate agents say now is a good time to buy or sell a house in the Ohio Valley. Lee Paull III, broker of Paull Associates, said, ÀÏ˾»úÖ±²¥œThe rates are still very, very low, and within ...

Financial Planning Can Help One Reach Goals

By SHELLEY HANSON Staff Writer MARTINS FERRY ÀÏ˾»úÖ±²¥” Trying to figure out how to pay oneÀÏ˾»úÖ±²¥™s bills while also saving for retirement, a new car or a childÀÏ˾»úÖ±²¥™s higher education is not an easy task for most people. But there are professionals who can help. According to the National Association ...

Communal Living, Budgeting the Key to Financial Security

By ALAN OLSON Staff Writer One common problem former students face after leaving college is the prospect of leaving school with various amounts of debt, while wanting to continue experiencing the finer parts of life ÀÏ˾»úÖ±²¥” marriage, social activites and raising a family, while still trying to ...

How Millennials Spend Their Money

Millennials include people born between 1980 and 2000. Millennials have become an influential demographic, changing the way ÀÏ˾»úÖ±²¥ is conducted. While influencing technology, social norms and mores, millennials also are affecting the economy. Forbes says that many millennials have a ...

Traits of a Good Financial Adviser

When looking for help, consider these tips to get the best Professional financial advice can be a valuable asset for men and women focused on their futures. Effective financial advisers help their clients navigate the sometimes confusing waters of personal finance, helping them to achieve ...

Tips For First-Time Real Estate Investors

Real estate can be a good investment that helps build wealth and secure a financial future. According to Investopedia, average 20-year returns in commercial real estate hover around 9.5 percent, while residential and diversified real estate average returns of 10.6 percent. Such figures may ...