Silicon Valley Residents Are Still the Nation’s Best at Money Management in 2018
Six of 2018’s top 10 cities for money-management know-how are located in Silicon Valley, with one local city earning the No. 1 spot for the third consecutive year.
Silicon Valley Residents Boast the Nation’s Best Money-Management Skills
It takes a substantial down payment, a high household income, and outstanding credit to buy a property in Silicon Valley, so it stands to reason that homeowners there are a financially responsible bunch.
Silicon Valley: Home to 2017’s Most Financially Savvy Homebuyers
More than half of America’s 10 best cities for money-management skills are located in Silicon Valley, with a Santa Clara County city claiming the top spot for the second year in a row. Find out which Bay Area residents are the most financially savvy.
Black Professionals Spotlight: Bank On It Financial Coaching
Financial coach Terry Banks started Bank On It Financial Coaching to help clients gain financial literacy and skills to empower them to live better lives. Read our Q+A with Terry below. 1. Tell us about your business, how you got started, and why you’re passionate about it. I’m a financial coach. I specialize in guiding professionals …
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Where We Are Now: July 8, 2020
Work From Home — Day 110 – Let’s Get to the Close 5:30AM PST Team – Reflecting back on the surprise I articulated on WFH Day 80, I was now facing a closing delay that was entirely my fault and responsibility. Morgan Lane Marin’s “bookkeeper on a beeper” was not going to cut it to run …
Where We Are Now: April 15, 2020
Work From Home — Day 31 The Start – Another Flashback! 5:13AM PST Team – Reading Brent’s writing about the start and the finish yesterday inspired me to reflect again on playing offense at a difficult time. Now is your time to accelerate through adversity and claim your future. Brent’s first day at PUI was December 1, 2009. We …
Bay Area Leads the U.S. for Middle-Class Income Growth
Middle-class households in three Bay Area cities lead the country for income growth.
Will Increased Savings Drive Millennial Homebuyer Activity in 2018?
A new report forecasts that first-time homebuyer activity will increase this year, and if that comes to pass, one reason may be because millennials’ financial-planning habits have notably improved over the past few years.
San Francisco Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Amend Ellis Act in Hopes of Curbing Evictions
In an effort to keep affordable housing in San Francisco from further disappearing, city politicians are asking California lawmakers to amend the Ellis Act, a law that enables landlords to evict rent-controlled tenants in order to “go out of business.” We take a look at the proposed changes.