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how much should an emergency fund be

1 in 3 people can’t cover a $400 expense. Here’s how to fix it.

Bethany Ramos July 21, 2026Personal Finance

Reading Time: 3 minutesHow much should an emergency fund be? As a dedicated savings cushion, an emergency fund can …

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how to apply for homestead exemption

How to apply for a homestead exemption in almost every state

Bethany Ramos July 7, 2026Homeowners, Taxes

Reading Time: 3 minutesA homestead exemption is a legal provision that reduces the taxable value of your primary residence, …

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homeowners insurance rates

9 smart ways to slash your home insurance costs

Bethany Ramos June 2, 2026Home Insurance, Homebuying, Homeowners, Personal Finance

Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s not your imagination: Home insurance rates have risen and are expected to keep rising. Contributing …

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money saving tips

8 surprisingly simple ways to save money inside your home

Bethany Ramos May 5, 2026Home Insurance, Homeowners, Lifestyle, Personal Finance

Reading Time: 4 minutesLow-cost living doesn’t have to be time-consuming. Simple changes like cutting unused subscriptions, reassessing your home …

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property tax appeal

Are you overpaying? How to dispute your property taxes

Bethany Ramos January 28, 2026First-Time Homebuyer, Home Improvement, Homebuying, Homeowners, Industry Professionals, Personal Finance, Taxes

Reading Time: 5 minutesAs a homeowner, you have the option to appeal your property taxes if you feel like …

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rising food prices

7 rising costs (and how to plan for them)

Bethany Ramos January 21, 2026Home Insurance, Homeowners, Personal Finance, Refinance, Taxes

Reading Time: 3 minutesIf rising costs are putting pressure on your budget, you’re not alone. Food, housing, insurance, debt, …

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avoid overdraft fees

8 ways to avoid overdraft fees that actually work

Bethany Ramos January 3, 2026Banking, Personal Finance

Reading Time: 3 minutesLife happens, but overdraft fees don’t have to. Overdraft fees are one of the easiest bank …

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cost of solar

Are solar panels worth the investment?

Bethany Ramos May 10, 2022Homeowners, Lifestyle

Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you solar-power your home, is it going to pay off? The answer to this question …

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buying a house for the first time

Get the house you want: Low and no-down-payment mortgages

Bethany Ramos April 22, 2022First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying, Loan Types

Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you guessed that the biggest hurdle standing in the way of prospective homebuyers is the …

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52 week money challenge

Try our 52 Week Money Challenge (because we could all use extra cash)

Bethany Ramos November 5, 2021Lifestyle, Personal Finance

Reading Time: 7 minutesSaving money isn’t easy. Otherwise, everyone would be doing it. But the reality is: Most of …

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