Coryanne Hicks

4 days 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.

2 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

1 month ago | kiplinger.com | Coryanne Hicks

Mother's Day only comes around once per year (May 11 in 2025), but moms deserve to be appreciated every day. This year, why not show the mom in your life your everlasting love with a gift that will keep on giving for decades to come? Instead of flowers that will wilt within a week or chocolates that won't last the night, give her a gift that will appreciate in value over time. This way she gets the joy of a meaningful gift now — and the lasting value of something that grows with time.

2 months ago | money.usnews.com | Coryanne Hicks |Stephanie Steinberg

Key Takeaways: Like in the U.S., the European stock market is made up of many individual exchanges, the biggest of which include the Euronext in Amsterdam and the SIX Swiss Exchange. Two key features make the European markets particularly appealing: value and macroeconomic conditions. One of the biggest risks is currency risk.