Ashley Swope, Realtor

Do you love that farmhouse vibe? Here's a few more ways to get it!

Creating a Rustic Vibe With Wood Decor If you’re a fan of that rustic look, or just love to feature beautiful wood in your space, the...

Did you know you can keep ants out of your kitchen with a lemon?

How to Keep Pests Out of the Kitchen No matter how much of a critter lover you may be, pests in your kitchen is never fun. But many consu...

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What to Do If a Bank Offers You Credit Card Protection A common phone call that new credit cardholders get from their bank is an offer for credit card add-...

If wedding bells are in your future, it's time to sit down and open up with your soon-to-be spouse.

3 Conversations to Have Before You Say 'I Do' Getting ready to walk down the aisle? Congratulations! As you prep for your new life together, it

Did you know the average retirement lasts 18 years? Be ready financially with these tips.

Making Your Money Last Long Into Retirement The average length of retirement in the United States is 18 years, according to the U.S. Census Bure...

Having trouble hitting your hydration marks? These tips might help.

Tips to Keep You Hydrated While we all know water is essential for our health, not all of us enjoy chugging those recommended ...

Do you really need to call a repair service? Check out these quick, simple fixes for common household problems.

Quick Fixes for Your Common Household Problems It may seem like there’s always something going on as a homeowner, from silencing a squeaky hi...

Some interesting tips for reviewing your medical bills.

How to Dispute Medical Bill Errors Scrutinizing a bill from your health care provider or insurer is probably one of the last things you...

Have a baby on the way? Designing a nursery for a friend? Consider these neutral colors.

Move Over Pink and Blue: Neutral Colors for Baby's Room Are you planning a nursery for a babe-on-the-way? Whether you’re waiting to learn the babyR...

Say goodbye to your couch potato tendencies with these three alternatives.

3 Things to Do Instead of Watching TV Is your evening couch potato routine with your partner growing stale? It can be hard to find the ene...

Old stone fireplace? Keep it safe and looking lovely with a quick, easy facelift.

Maintaining the Beauty of Your Natural Stone Fireplace In your home or in your vacation cabin, a handsome stone hearth is often the gathering place for com...

Which spot do you find the hardest to clean?

5 Overlooked Places to Clean Regardless of how much time you spend cleaning, there are likely to be a few places you overlook. Be...

Sick of talking about the weather? You're not alone!

Ending Small Talk: Tips for More Meaningful Conversations Having more meaningful relationships with friends both new and old is a great goal, and it can start...

Keeping track of every single dollar you spend can be difficult, no matter how closely you track your spending and monitor your bank accounts.

4 Invisible Money Leaks Worth Fixing Keeping track of every single dollar you spend can be difficult, no matter how closely you track you...

This report found that email reminders from your bank help credit card users cut spending by 2 percent.

Small Reminders Can Reduce Credit Card Debt No one wants to be reminded by their bank that using a credit card too much is a bad idea. It’s a ru...

The entryway of your home can say a lot about you.

How to Make Your Home's Entryway Pop The entrance of your home says a lot about your character, from interior design to overall aesthetic...

Knowing how much money you have in the bank is just the start to early retirement planning.

A Checklist for Retiring Early Retiring early is a great idea if you can afford it. Unfortunately, few people plan for retirement a...

Thinking of adding a splash of red to your home? Here's how!

How to Add Red to a Room Love the color red but not sure how to add this bold shade to your space? Below are a few tips. Art....

Increasing your credit score takes time, but there are a few things you can do to quickly gain a few points.

Four Ways to a Higher Credit Score Improving your credit can take time, often many months. But there are some things you can do to rais...

Build up your credit and carry around less cash with one of these.

The Benefits of a Secured Credit Card Unable to get a credit card? If so, it may be harder for you to build a good credit rating, making e...

The process of living on only one income can be daunting if not scary, but don't despair!

Down to One Income? It's Not the End of the World If you purchased your home as a two-income family, the prospect of living on only one income can be ...

Clear the air with these three communication tips.

3 Ways to Have Better Communication In an age where the majority of our communication happens from behind a screen, our face-to-face int...

Guests on the way? Here's how to fake a clean home, fast!

How to Fake a Clean Home in 15 Minutes We’ve all been there: guests are scheduled to arrive in 15 minutes, but you got caught up, and...

Found some inconsistencies in your credit report? Here's what you should do.

How to Dispute Credit Report Errors If you’ve checked your credit reports lately for errors, congratulations! That’s a smart first step ...

Heard about a recent increase in interest rates? Here's how it could affect your credit card and loan terms.

How Federal Rate Increases Affect Credit Cards and Loans If you’ve ever noticed a rise in interest rates in the news or saw your credit card bill get a littl...

Do you usually skip the fine print on credit card offers? Here's why that's a bad idea.

Understanding Credit Card Offers: Are You Reading the Fine Print? The fine print at the end of a credit card offer letter can tell a consumer a lot more about how goo...

Getting your credit report hacked can lead to identity theft. Have you taken the necessary precautions?

3 Ways to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft Checking your credit report consistently for fraudulent activity may not be enough to protect your p...

Check out these quick tips for paying down debt. What do you think?

3 Ways to Pay Down Your Debt Faster When we think about lottery winners, we likely imagine new cars and mega-mansions. But according to ...

Do you show your birthdate on Facebook? While it's a day to celebrate, you may not want to publicly promote it on social media.

What Identity Thieves Want from Your Facebook Profile Social media is just that—social. And a big part of it is sharing photos when you’re out celebrating...

Check out these 5 financial planning tips.

Money Matters for Millennial Parents As a young parent, you may just be learning about all the responsibilities parenthood requires. When...