Janet Siroto

6 days ago | hvmag.com | Janet Siroto

Craving some cider? "A favorite of mine is Patois Cider 'Bent Mountain' (2021) from Roanoke County, Virginia," says Jessie Harris, co-owner of Kingston's Brunette wine bar; it's made with foraged Albemarle Pippin apples, and "tastes of ripe orchard apples and crushed strawberry," she says. "We also love Rose Hill Ferments 'Scally Cap' made in Red Hook. It's semi-sparkling and dry with the most lovely caramel hue." Ready for a cocktail?

1 week ago | sofi.com | Janet Siroto

By Janet Siroto. July 20, 2023 · 8 minute read This content may include information about products, features, and/or services that SoFi does not provide and is intended to be educational in nature. Sending your child off to college is a major milestone towards their independence. But if your kid decides to get a private student loan, they will most likely need to have a cosigner. Typically, that means mom and dad step up to the plate. Should parents cosign on student loans?

1 week ago | sofi.com | Janet Siroto

As of 2025, the average cost of a wedding is approximately $36,000, according to data from Zola, a wedding registry platform. When you think about all that goes into a wedding, you may understand how the figure can get so high. There’s the venue (whether you book an event space or have a party tent in a backyard), food and drink, music, photography and videography, the dress and the ring, hair and makeup, flowers, and more.

3 weeks ago | sofi.com | Janet Siroto

By Janet Siroto. April 23, 2025 · 7 minute read This content may include information about products, features, and/or services that SoFi does not provide and is intended to be educational in nature. There are times in life when you might wonder if you should merge bank accounts. One obvious trigger is marriage: You and your spouse may decide to combine all or some of your accounts into joint reserves. Or perhaps you have a number of bank accounts, and they are becoming unwieldy.

3 weeks ago | sofi.com | Janet Siroto

By Janet Siroto. April 23, 2025 · 9 minute read This content may include information about products, features, and/or services that SoFi does not provide and is intended to be educational in nature. Your house is much more than a home — it’s likely one of the biggest purchases you’ll ever make, with a value that makes up a significant proportion of your (and most people’s) net worth. As such, you’ve probably wondered from time to time what your home is worth.