Learn how to think about major homebuying decisions like shopping for title agencies, managing home equity, and when to buy a house with cash.
How do you choose the right title agency for your home purchase? Should you buy a house outright with your savings or take on a mortgage? Hosts Sean Pyles and Sara Rathner discuss the pros and cons of these key housi ... Show More
Aug 20
CFP vs. CPA vs. CFA: The Only One Most People Need
Which financial pro do you need: a CFP, CPA or CFA? Plus, an economist explains why "good" economic data doesn't always feel that way. Hosts Sean Pyles, CFP®, and Elizabeth Ayoola sit down live, in-studio, with a listener named Belle, who's in the process of launching her own vet ... Show More
48m 33s
Aug 17
How to Balance Competing Financial Priorities When Everything Feels Urgent
Learn how to save for a home, pursue FIRE, and quiet money anxiety when every goal feels urgent at once. What does it really take to balance saving for a first home, building toward early retirement, and spending without guilt — when every goal feels like it needs to come first? ... Show More
39m 51s
Jul 2021
What Every First-Time Homebuyer Should Know
Becoming a homeowner is a big decision. Money Girl explains how to prepare your finances, figure out a budget, work with real estate pros, and even when it's best to step back and wait to buy a home.Read the transcript.Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows.Subscribe to the ... Show More
31m 30s
May 2023
Mortgage Hacks That Will Save You Big
If you know that homeownership is right for you and your finances, you’re facing an uphill battle in this market. But, there are ways you can win— if you’re thoughtful about your mortgage strategy. So today, Nicoles gives you her two-part mortgage cheat code that ultimately shrin ... Show More
10m 35s