Setting your child up for a strong financial future is a process that can begin at an early age. Try these tips to start educating your son or daughter about how to make smart money decisions and create lifelong saving habits.
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are the most expensive Olympic Games on record. But what are the typical costs, and what are the benefits of hosting? Here's our insight.
Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) is the manufactured housing real estate investment trust (REIT) founded by Sam Zell. Since IPO on February 25, 1993, ELS returned 16.7% per year compared to the S&P 500’s 10.5%. Even more impressively, ELS generated this performance with a beta of 0.5. Manufactured housing is an overlooked segment of the market that investors should consider.
Every S&P 500 Index owner holds real estate investment trusts (REITs). To date, these investments have not been accretive to index performance. However, alternative REIT's, from cell towers to data centers, have handily out-performed the average REIT and the S&P 500. So has another under the radar alternative REIT category, discussed here.
The average 30-year mortgage rate on conforming loans is currently 3.1%. The US 10-year Treasury yield predicts it should be 3.4%, suggesting mortgage rates will not fall further unless the 10-year yield continues to fall. To get a good idea of where mortgage rates are headed, follow the bond market.
Throughout the pandemic, we spent more time than ever on our phones. Think it's time for a detox? Your bank account may thank you. Reset your spending habits with these 5 tips.