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Solar Panel Payback Period
How long will it take to break even?
Do solar panels really pay for themselves? Fair question, as if you're not one of those who qualify for $0 down installation, you'll be dealing with some upfront costs. It doesn't make sense to pay an initial sum for a product that doesn't offer a substantial return on investment.
Thankfully, renewable energy is a fantastic investment, as a system ...
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Mortgage Refinance
5 Signs It's Time to Refinance Your Mortgage
Do any of these situations apply to you?
Mortgage Refinance
How to Calculate the Breakeven Point of a Refi
Getting the ball rolling on a mortgage refinance takes money in the form of closing costs, so how long does the ball have to roll before the savings kick in?
Debt Consolidation
Easily Calculate Your Net Worth
Calculate your net worth to see if your finances are on track.
Mortgage Refinance
Homeowners Are Frantic to Secure Insanely Low Refinance Rates
The Federal Reserve slashed its rate to near zero; that's great news for homeowners!
Mortgage Refinance
50-Year Historic Low Interest Rates As a Result of Fed’s Stimulus Program
How to secure a historically low interest rate. Pay off your mortgage fast!
Household Finances
Homeowners Can Save 20% on Energy Bills With This Appliance Makeover
When your home needs new appliances, remember that one label means energy efficiency, quality assurance, and claims verified by third-party testing.
Household Finances
Spring Clean Your Finances in 5 Easy Steps
It's time for a fresh financial start!
Mortgage Refinance
Mortgage Refinance Checklist #3: The Documents You Need
The paperwork you need and where to get the documents for a faster and more informed refinance.
Mortgage Refinance
Tax Deductions and Your Mortgage Refinance
Refinanced in 2020? Here's what you need to know about tax deductions!
Solar News
Covid-19 Hastened Peak Oil, If It Isn't Already Here: Experts
The pandemic set oil production back two years while investments in alternative energy grew, leading some forecasters to predict an earlier arrival of peak oil.
Solar News
So We've Reached Grid Parity. What's Ahead?
Now that cities can build solar fields for no more money than coal plants, advances will accelerate.
Green Living
4 Surprising Ways Las Vegas Leans Green
Conservation makes fiscal sense in the Entertainment Capital of the World, but it's important that guests still feel dazzled and pampered.
Solar News
Remarkably, Solar Stayed Strong in Rocky 2020
How solar energy managed to thrive in a tumultuous year full of challenges.
Solar News
With 1.5 Gigawatts of Big Installed Solar, Southeast Outpaces California for Third Year
America installed 4.5 GW of utility-scale solar in 2019, bringing the country's cumulative capacity to 29 GW.
Energy Saving Tips
Use These 6 Household Appliances Smarter for Lower Energy Bills
Many people are more familiar with the settings on their smartphone than their household appliances, but smarter use of your appliances will lower your energy bills.
Energy Saving Tips
5 Energy-Saving Tips for the Holidays
Combat a rise in energy expenses while spending time with your loved ones.
Solar News
Continued Strong, Growing Support for Renewable Energy, With a Generation Gap
Most Americans favor expanding our renewable energy sources, with the under-40 set most keen, surveys show.
Solar Basics
Should You Buy a Home With Solar Panels?
What you need to know about buying a house with a renewable energy system.
Solar News
Oil Companies Blend Renewable Energy Into the Mix
Profit and predictability drive a growing investment by Big Oil in solar, wind, and other green resources.
