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Home remodels are gaining in popularity, particularly as prices for existing homes skyrocket. Nearly 63% of homeowners surveyed by Adobe said they’d rather remodel their homes rather than deal with the home-buying process. The survey included more than 1,000 homeowners across the country. The home-buying process can be intimidating, but it doesn’t scare away every buyer. One in three survey respondents would prefer to buy than remodel their current homes. The complexities of remodeling are too stressful for many homeowners.The price was cited in Adobe’s study as the No. 1 reason for not wanting a remodel. Homeowners fear it’s too…

To renew, or not to renew? That’s the question I’ve been asking myself every June since Amazon Prime first hooked me more than 10 years ago with a deeply discounted rate for college students.Most years, my renewal date sneaks up on me before I even realize it. The notification from my credit card pops up on my phone and I realize that I’ve committed another $139 to the Seattle-based e-tail giant. But last year, when I yet again let auto-renew make my decision for me, I set a calendar alert for 2024 so that I could properly review my Amazon Prime subscription…

Back in February, used electric vehicle prices dipped below used gasoline-powered vehicle prices for the first time ever, and the pricing cliff keeps getting steeper as car buyers reject any “premium” tag formerly associated with EVs.The decline has been dramatic over the past year. In June 2023, average used EV prices were over 25% higher than used gas car prices, but by May, used EVs were on average 8% lower than the average price for a used gasoline-powered car in U.S. In dollar terms, the gap widened from $265 in February to $2,657 in May, according to an analysis of…

At this time of year, a reservation with Chill RV Rentals isn’t usually the easiest to come by. The Los Angeles-based company’s 16-camper fleet is typically booked solid, with the RVs oftentimes reserved weeks in advance. That’s just not the case this year, said Nika Shneyder, who started the recreational vehicle rental business with her father in 2016. Bookings are light; plus, the people who are traveling are taking shorter trips, she said. “We’re definitely seeing demand for RV travel slowed down compared to previous years, and I don’t think it has to do with people coming out [the pandemic]…

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Investment Thesis: I rate the stock as a Hold at this time. John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) – an American multinational publishing company that is well known for its “For Dummies” titles – has seen a significant rally to $41.24 at the time of writing. TradingView.com With the company now seeing significant interest from companies to leverage its content to train AI and machine learning models along with the company having exceeded FY24 earnings guidance, this has resulted in a significant boost to the stock. The purpose of this article is to determine the potential growth trajectory for the stock…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the US-China relations myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.China’s President Xi Jinping told European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that Washington was trying to goad Beijing into attacking Taiwan, according to people familiar with the matter.The Chinese leader has also delivered the warning to domestic officials in his own country, one person said.Xi issued the warning in a meeting with von der Leyen in April 2023 that was described to the Financial Times by several people. He said the US was trying to trick China into invading Taiwan, but…

Will the MAGA movement outlast Trump? To a viewer tweet suggesting “We’re at an inflection point where both parties are going to evolve after this election,” Smerconish responds,”I hope that’s the case. I don’t know…..I look at it as the latest incarnation of a lot of the same sentiments that we saw in the Tea Party movement.” Read the full article here

The decisions you face as you transition into and through retirement are more complex, with higher stakes, compared to the saving and investing decisions you’ve had to make for retirement throughout your working years. The trouble is, usually you won’t get any “do-overs” with many of your retirement decisions. If you’re like most people, you’ll need professional help, since most likely you don’t have the training or experience you need regarding the critical issues that you face. A well-qualified adviser can make a significant difference in your financial security in retirement, which should help you relax and better enjoy your…