by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 5, 2012 | for Home
Building a custom home is a huge undertaking. If you plan to dive into the process, I strongly suggest you start with a sound financial footing, strong marriage, and robust health. No matter how you slice it, this project is going to try all three and the better you...
by Guest Author | May 21, 2012 | for Home
A house is not only your refuge from the world, it’s also an investment. The recent ups and downs in the housing market notwithstanding, in general your home is going to increase in value. This is especially true if you find ways to improve on the property while...
by Alison Moore Smith | Mar 22, 2012 | for Home
Utah is an earthquake prone zone. In fact, my house is pretty much sitting smack dab on the Wasatch Fault. Perhaps it's not the brightest place to build a home, but given the multiple hurricanes that threaten Florida's Gold Coast every year, I figure no matter where...
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 30, 2011 | for Money
Too many people think investing is only for the über wealthy and those with sophisticated strategies. But everyone should profit from the power of compounding interest — and conversely avoid the debilitating effect of paying compounded interest. If you've always lived...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 8, 2010 | for Home, for Money
Just got a “congratulatory” letter from Washington Federal. In part, it says: It's hard to believe the construction phase of your new home should be rapidly approaching the finishing stages. Key words: should be. In other words, since we've given you more...
