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The nation’s hottest housing market may be headed for a potential crash. According to CNBC, Washington state has seen a 4% increase in housing prices in the first quarter and more than 13% since 2017. The Puget Sound area around Seattle is currently seeing the highest demand for inventory. Employers such as Boeing, Microsoft, and Amazon have employed up to 55,000 people in the area. The result has been a surge in population that local construction companies have struggled to … Continue reading “Washington Housing Market Could Face a Future Crash”

Marriage is a huge commitment and requires quite a bit of preparation, especially financially. Not only do you have an expensive wedding to pay for, but you will soon have a mortgage or rent, utility bills, car payments, and more. Even if you were paying those already, you now have payments for two. In the 1950s, the median age for marriage was 23 for men and 20 for women. In 2004, it rose to 27 for men and 26 for … Continue reading “4 Financial Tips For Couples About to Get Married”

Most homeowners will tell you that the expenses of repairs and upkeep are what hurts your wallet more than anything, typically because those types of expenses are all out of pocket. A condo in Manhatten, which costs an average of $1.9 million in the third quarter of 2017, would cost you a lot more than that in property taxes and repair bills. Here are a few things that every homeowner should know to save them time, money, and frustration. Know … Continue reading “4 Things That Every Homeowner Should Know (and Know How to Do)”

In the past, it’s typically taken about eight years of college education in order to earn a Pharmacy degree and become a pharmacist. Soon, however, that could be changing as an emphasis has been placed on digitizing just about every industry, including the pharmaceutical market. According to Money, Amazon recently purchased online pharmacy PillPack, a major move that will likely disrupt and revolutionize the entire drug store sector. “PillPack’s visionary team has a combination of deep pharmacy experience and a … Continue reading “Amazon Continues to Shine With Acquisition of Online Pharma and Vertical Farming Companies”

While businesses have heard countless ways to market to Millennials, it’s time marketers focused their skills on a new crop of consumers: Gen Z. Switching up tactics is key to survival, at least in the marketing world, and it’s essential businesses and marketers strive to create innovative ideas to appeal to the masses. Gen Z 101 The first thing to remember is that Gen Z is not the same as Millennials. While your marketing strategy likely appealed to that age … Continue reading “Want to Market to Gen Z? Here’s How”

Financial literacy is such an important part of adult life. Sadly, for numerous reasons, not everybody is aware of how to properly handle their finances, especially the younger generation. Unfortunately, only 24% of millennials currently demonstrate basic financial literacy, according to a study from the National Endowment for Financial Education. Additionally, only 7% of high-school students are currently considered financially literate. That’s where new financial literacy programs come into play. According to Market Watch, as part of Dow Jones Media … Continue reading “New Programs Helping People of All Ages With Financial Literacy”