The Real Deal Behind House Flipping Numbers The Real Deal Behind House Flipping Numbers (image credits: unsplash) Here’s a fact that might surprise you: the median resale price of flipped homes nationally in Q1 2024 was $312,375, generating a gross profit of $72,375 above the median investor purchase price of $240,000. That’s not pocket change ...
Diversification: The Timeless Strategy Diversification: The Timeless Strategy (image credits: pixabay) Diversification continues to stand tall as a crucial approach to building a resilient investment portfolio. By spreading investments across different asset classes such as stocks, bonds, real estate, and commodities, investors effectively reduce the risk of major losses from a single sector’s downturn. The ...
Zero-Based Budgeting Zero-Based Budgeting (image credits: unsplash) Zero-based budgeting stands out as a favorite among financial planners because it requires you to give every dollar a specific job. Instead of letting money disappear into the void, this method makes you account for every cent—right down to the last dollar. Remarkably, a 2024 survey by the ...
The Evolving Definition of Wealth The Evolving Definition of Wealth (image credits: pixabay) For generations, wealth was measured by the balance in your bank account or the assets you owned. But those days are slipping away. A recent 2024 survey by the Wealth Institute showed that 72% of people now believe wealth is about more ...
Understanding 24/7 Markets Understanding 24/7 Markets (image credits: pixabay) It’s almost surreal—financial markets now hum with activity every hour of every day. The old idea that trading shuts down at 4 PM is no longer true for much of the world. Modern digital platforms have unlocked new doors, allowing anyone with an internet connection to ...
Myth 1: Checking Your Own Credit Score Hurts It Myth 1: Checking Your Own Credit Score Hurts It (image credits: unsplash) It’s shocking how many people still hesitate to check their own credit score, fearing it will drop just by peeking. The truth is, checking your own score is considered a “soft inquiry” and has ...
The Surprising New Reality of Family Finances The Surprising New Reality of Family Finances (image credits: pixabay) Picture this: families everywhere are sitting around kitchen tables, receipts spread out, calculators in hand, eyebrows furrowed in concentration. It’s not just a scene from the past—this is 2025, and more households than ever are revisiting their budgets ...
Have you ever wondered why a cup of coffee costs so much more in San Francisco than in Des Moines? The cost of living across America is not just a number on a chart—it’s the difference between feeling secure and struggling to make ends meet. In 2025, these differences are more pronounced than ever, affecting ...
It’s no secret: the world of investing is changing fast, and it’s being shaped by a new wave of young investors who see things very differently from previous generations. If you’ve ever wondered why your 25-year-old niece is buying shares in a company you’ve never heard of or why your son is obsessed with “ESG” ...
Have you ever found yourself hesitating before making a purchase you once wouldn’t have thought twice about? Across the country, millions of Americans are making tough choices about where their money goes. As prices rise and the world keeps changing, people are pulling back on old spending habits and putting their wallets away for things ...
Matthias Binder, M.Sc. Financial Engineering
Axel Wellington, B.Sc. Economic Policy
Jack Smith, B.Sc. Economics