Coryanne Hicks

3 weeks ago | money.usnews.com | Coryanne Hicks |Melanie Pincus |Ray Frager

National Average Mortgage RatesRates data is based on a borrower with good credit, a conforming loan amount (at least $200,000 but less than the national conforming loan amount), and a loan-to-value ratio of less than 80% (For purchase loans, this corresponds to a down payment of 20% or more). © Zillow, Inc., 2006-2016.

3 weeks ago | money.usnews.com | Coryanne Hicks |Erika Giovanetti |Gina Freeman

National Average Mortgage RatesRates data is based on a borrower with good credit, a conforming loan amount (at least $200,000 but less than the national conforming loan amount), and a loan-to-value ratio of less than 80% (For purchase loans, this corresponds to a down payment of 20% or more). © Zillow, Inc., 2006-2016.

3 weeks ago | kiplinger.com | Coryanne Hicks

Father's Day is fast approaching — June 15 this year — and with it the familiar anxiety over what to buy the father figure in your life. Whether you're shopping for the man who raised you, the father of your own children, or your son who just became a father himself, dads can be hard to shop for. It's tempting to fall back on classics like cards, mugs or a new tie. But while these endearing touches do show you care, they all share one major drawback: They depreciate in value over time.

1 month ago | money.usnews.com | Coryanne Hicks |Stephanie Steinberg

Getty ImagesJust as you need an end destination to chart a route, you also need to know your starting point. In an investment plan, this is your current financial situation. The French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry once wrote, "A goal without a plan is just a wish." He wasn't referring to investing goals when he penned this, but he could have been. Having financial goals is great, but without a plan for how to reach them, you have little more than aspirations.

1 month ago | kiplinger.com | Coryanne Hicks

As you read this, give yourself two big pats on the back: One for putting in the work to earn your college degree and one for finding this article. The fact that you're here shows you've already taken the most important step toward financial freedom by starting your investment education. Often, the biggest hurdle to investing is simply a lack of knowledge. The prospect of learning how to invest can feel so overwhelming that many put off starting altogether.