Giorgio Danso, Managing Broker/BHHS PenFed Realty

How often do you give out your birthday information? An 'unbirthday' can keep your identity safe.

Protecting Your Identification With a Fake Birthday Other than your Social Security number, birthdays are one of the worst things to share online when r...

How out-of-date is your kitchen? These seven trends are yesterday's news.

Kitchen Trends That Are Going Out of Fashion Most of us spend a lot of time in the kitchen, preparing meals and cleaning up. In many cases, we sp...

Regular cleanings can be a good start to having your kitchen appliances around for a long time.

Maintaining Your Kitchen Appliances Being a homeowner can be costly, but some expenses can be trimmed with regular maintenance. Since so...

How often do you use a debit card? To avoid identity theft, start using it less.

Debit Cards: Why You Should Proceed With Caution A debit card can be your worst enemy when it comes to identity fraud. Credit and debit card fraud to...

Have kids? It's never too early to start preparing for college, and student loans aren't the only way to fund their education.

Alternative Ways to Fund a College Education The average student loan debt for a college graduate in 2016 was $37,172, according to Forbes. That’...

Low credit shouldn't stop you from getting a second mortgage to pay off debt or make home repairs. What home project would you use the money for?

Refi Options for Those With Low Credit Scores If you want to get a second mortgage so you can make renovations to your home, it can be difficult i...

Do you have a dark room that you'd love to lighten up? These tips can help.

5 Easy Ways to Brighten a Room Do you have a room in your house that always seems dark no matter what? Perhaps it’s due to lo...

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

Are you looking to buy a smart thermostat? Check out these models.

Smart Thermostats: Top 4 Expert Picks Programmable thermostats let you set the temperature in your home and have the thermostat change it ...

Helpful tips for managing your budget.

5 Reminders to Keep In Your Wallet Your purse or wallet can be more than just a place to pull your money out of so you can spend it. It...

No. 1: Know your billing cycle start date.

How to Earn Credit Card Grace-Period Perks If you pay your credit card bill in full each month and don’t pay interest, you’re using your credit...

Banks vary in the fees that they charge. Your best protection against hidden fees is to find out which ones your financial institutions enforce.

Hidden Bank Fees to Look Out For Fees can eat away at your money if you don’t keep on top of your banks enforced regulations. U.S. co...

Too much credit card debt? Here's four ways to manage it with your creditor.

What Is a Negotiated Debt Settlement? If you’re buried by credit card debt, a negotiated debt settlement with your creditor may be worth c...

With no interest charged for a year or so, medical credit cards may be able to help pay your medical bills.

How Medical Credit Cards Work When it comes to paying an unexpected medical bill, there’s often no easy way to do it. Unless you h...

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...

Check out these pros and cons.

The Good and Bad of Zero-Interest Credit Cards The offer of a zero-interest credit card can look enticing when it arrives in the mail. Who doesn’t ...

How do you make the most of your wall space?

Getting Creative With Your Wall Space Do you have a blank wall with no idea what to put on it? Rethink the boring family photo with these ...

Pass along the financial lessons you've learned to the younger generations.

Making Financial Lessons a Family Tradition Teaching children manners and how to tie their shoes is one thing, but financial lessons are often p...

Is your home security system a scam magnet? Here's how to foil fraudsters.

Protecting Yourself from Alarm System Scammers If you have a sign in your front yard warning burglars that you have a home alarm system in place, y...

Overspending lately? Try freezing your credit cards (literally!) or one of these other clever tricks.

Keeping Your Credit Cards Out of Your Own Hands Overspending is easy to do with a credit card – way too easy – and can often lead to deb...

Looking to skip the curtains on your windows? Consider some of these instead.

Curtain Alternatives to Dress Your Windows Looking to dress your windows with something other than curtains? The following ideas are fun, great...

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...

Short answer: a lot. What preventative measures are you taking?

Your Credit Card: What's in it for Thieves Online security breaches where retailers are hacked and customers’ credit card information is stolen...

If you don't have gap insurance for your car, you may get caught short in an accident. Make sure you understand your coverage by knowing these terms.

Deciphering Auto Insurance Jargon From buying auto insurance to filing a claim, figuring out the language of auto insurance can be dif...

Retirees, consider saving money by moving to a smaller home or a less expensive location!

Nearing Retirement but Haven't Saved? 4 Smart Solutions If you’re nearing retirement and haven’t saved much for it, you’re not alone. Forty-eight percent of...

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...

Starting an emergency fund can be difficult, but cutting your extraneous spending for just one month can make it easier.

How a No-Spend Month Can Solve Your Cash Flow Problems Nearly half of Americans are living paycheck-to-paycheck, and 61 percent don’t have enough money to ...

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...

For the home cook! What are your favorite spices to cook with?

5 Spices That Add Flavor but Not Heat Are you looking to add spice to your home cooking, but not heat? Here are five interesting flavors t...

They add up! Avoid bank fees, like ATM charges, with these tips.

How to Avoid Bank Fees The average bank fee for overdraft protection is $33. Make the mistake of not having enough money in...