You've probably heard about payday loans being illegal, or at least restricted, in Georgia. But what are the perks of getting short-term loans in this state? Even if you can't use payday lenders to earn extra dollars, some loan alternatives will help you pay for emergencies. Sounds pretty convenient, right? However, before going to the lender's office, let's figure out how[...]
Kitchen remodeling has a high rate of return when it’s time to sell a home – 78% according to the Cost vs Value National Report. But even with a high rate of return, it still helps to save where you can. After all, even a basic kitchen remodel will likely cost $15,000 to $25,000. But that’s pretty basic. Experts recommend[...]
Head of Sales Mark Schlosser with Landis joins the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast to discuss financial literacy, fair housing and how their rent to own program creates homeowners. Schlosser joins host Carol Morgan on the All About Real Estate segment. New to the Atlanta market, Landis is a social impact company before anything else. The company prioritizes providing financial[...]
Now that we are in November and Halloween is behind us, there is no time like the present to plan to stick within your budget for the holidays. It will be no time at all before you'll be making holiday plans and having expenditures on everything from Thanksgiving prep, Black Friday sales and presents for the whole family. In the[...]
In our tech-savvy society, it’s easy to get lost in all the financial planning apps and tools at our disposal. There are a multitude of apps to help people track eating and fitness as well as other things. Smartphones are convenient tools to monitor bank accounts and credit card payments, so it’s not surprising that apps exist designed to help[...]
Ann Terry, broker with Choice One Realty Group, joins the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast to discuss the obstacles new homeowners face and the importance of financial literacy in achieving homeownership. Terry joins hosts Carol Morgan and Todd Schnick to discuss her passion and drive to help homeowners navigate the homebuying process while sharing different approaches to assisting people[...]
For the beginning of the new year, co-hosts Carol Morgan and Todd Schnick have teamed up with several Atlanta locals who are there to help guide Atlantans through the process of keeping their New Year’s resolutions, whether those are personal, financial or fitness-related. Today's guest on the Around Atlanta edition of Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio is Kristen Fricks-Roman, Senior[...]
David Skid, executive director of Vantage Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley, joins our hosts Todd Schnick and Bryan Nonni to discuss Morgan Stanley’s Investor Pulse Poll. The Poll is conducted regularly and surveys high net-worth investors between the ages of 25 and 75 that have invested $100,000 or more. The Poll compiles information from this demographic on a variety of[...]
As the outlook for the economy becomes brighter, consumers are becoming more confident in their financial situation and less cautious with their spending. This changed perspective can lead to reckless consumer spending, and consequently more credit card debt. While spending more than you make is usually unsustainable, sustainability depends on your income, expenses and other personal circumstances. A recent article on[...]
There are countless options for millennials when it comes to accessing information about how best to handle their finances. However, although easily accessible, this information isn’t always relevant to a demographic that is living in a world different from that of their parents. There is a huge gap between the advice financial planners are trained to provide and the advice[...]