home planning Archives | Wealthfront Blog Personal Finance & Investing Insights Tue, 10 Oct 2023 23:04:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-wave-logo-transparent-hi-res-500x500.png home planning Archives | Wealthfront Blog 32 32 How To Buy A Home In A Different City: 12 Things You Need To Know https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/how-to-buy-a-home-in-a-different-city/ Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:59:36 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=10513 Curious about what it takes to buy a home in a land far, far away (or even just a few hours away)? Here are a few important things to consider before making an offer on a long-distance property.

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]]> Why You’re Obsessed With Real Estate Listings, Even When You’re Not Buying A Home https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/obsessed-with-real-estate-listings/ Wed, 29 May 2019 13:00:49 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=10493 An undeniable fact of life: Whether you’re feeling like your strongest, most actualized self or feeling like life has you on the ropes, the internet is there for you. It’s just so abundant and…there. It’s there all the time. There’s so much internet out there, ready for you to scroll and click endlessly, whether you’re […]

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]]> Why So Many Millennials Are Buying Vacation Homes While Still Renting Where They Live https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/millennials-are-buying-vacation-homes/ Tue, 14 May 2019 19:29:50 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=10412 Buying a home is, to put it mildly, a big deal. For most people, it means taking on more debt than at any other time in their life. Even if you’re super flush and straight up pay cash for a home, it’s still a huge expense. Making a plan to buy a home requires consideration […]

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]]> Buying A Home By Yourself: What You Need To Know https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/buying-a-home-by-yourself/ Wed, 08 May 2019 16:32:06 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=10391 There's no good reason to wait for a partner when you want to start investing in your future now, but there's a lot you need to know about going it alone.

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]]> 6 Conversations Every Couple Absolutely Must Have Before Buying a Home https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/6-conversations-every-couple-absolutely-must-have-before-buying-a-home/ Tue, 07 May 2019 13:00:43 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=10342 While you’re letting your nesting fantasies run wild, make sure you and your partner are also being duly diligent by collaboratively answering these six important questions.

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]]> Introducing the Wealthfront Cash Account https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/introducing-wealthfront-cash-account/ Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:30:02 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=9848 Today we are excited to announce the Wealthfront Cash Account — the perfect complement to our free financial planning and long-term investing. Our cash account currently pays an interest rate of 1.78%, is FDIC insured for up to $1 million, and has a minimum of only $1.

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]]> Comparing Wealthfront’s Free Financial Planning with Personal Finance Calculators https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/comparing-wealthfront-personal-finance-calculator/ Thu, 24 Jan 2019 23:39:59 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=9808 Here, we'll compare the main features of using Wealthfront’s free financial planning service with online personal finance calculators.

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]]> When is the Best Time to Buy a Home? https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/best-time-to-buy-a-home/ Thu, 28 Jun 2018 21:17:41 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=8877 News headlines suggest that we’re in the middle of a hot “home buying season,” referring to the time of year — usually spring and early summer — when more people are on the hunt and prices respond accordingly. But there are other factors at play besides the time of year that are making people anxious […]

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]]> Til Debt Do Us Part? https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/til-debt-do-us-part/ Thu, 24 May 2018 20:00:37 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=8827 As spring starts to wind down, a new season is getting ready to take over: wedding season. Couples all over are busy preparing for their big day, and the over $72 billion dollar U.S. wedding industry is expecting a major windfall starting in June and extending through October. Fall weddings are a rising trend, as […]

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]]> A 401(k) Won’t Get You There https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/8511-2/ Thu, 15 Mar 2018 17:27:13 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=8511 There are a ton of misconceptions on the best way to find financial security, but there is one in particular that kills me every time I hear it: “I have a 401(k) and my company matches it so I’m good, right?” Wrong! I can’t fault people for thinking this -- it’s been ingrained into our generation.

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