Finances 101

July 17, 2024
Navigating New Financial Health Territory: How Gen Z is Planning for the Future

Gen Z — the generation of young adults born between 1996 and 2012 — is navigating a new frontier of financial health. With a growing list of challenges like student loan debt, climate change, and increased costs of living, Gen Zers are increasingly weighing these risk factors against their financial health — and coming up…

July 17, 2024
Navigating Property Taxes: A Guide to Relief and Abatement

Recently purchased a home? Congratulations! Many SaverLife members have shared that this is a major step to achieving lasting financial health and well-being. As you start mapping out mortgage payments and planning for home expenses, it’s important to understand the ins and outs of property taxes. Read on to learn more about navigating property taxes…

July 03, 2024
Escrow Account: What It Is and Why You Need to Understand It

What are your financial health goals? For some people it’s paying off student loan debt, while for others it’s saving for their children’s futures. While financial health can look different to everyone, there’s one goal that comes up a lot in the SaverLife community: buying a home. If your financial health goal is to purchase…

June 25, 2024
The Hidden Costs of Home Buying or Renting

Weighing out the costs of renting or buying your home comes with a lot of factors. Take it from SaverLife member Tenesha. She’s interested in buying a forever home for her and her daughters but feels like there are so many additional fees and requi...

July 17, 2024
The First Step to Homeownership: Everything You Need to Know About Getting a Mortgage

SaverLife member Derkisha is committed to buying a “forever home” for her children. It’s important to her that her family has a place where they can grow, thrive, and build a financially secure future. Derkisha’s reasons for purchasing a home are c...