investing

I have NO debt

Between $1 and $10,000

Between $10,001 and $20,000

Between $20,001 and $30,000

Between $30,001 and $40,000

Between $40,001 and $50,000

Between $50,001 and $60,000

Between $60,001 and $70,000

Over $70,001 in debt

Small-company stocks

Mid-size company stocks

Large company stocks

International stocks

Real estate

Government bonds

Savings account

Under a mattress or buried in the backyard

Compare the costs of renting an apartment verses buying an equivalent home
The New York Times’ “Is It Better to Rent or Buy?” calculator compares the cost of renting versus buying an equivalent sized home to determine in the long haul which is a more money-wise move. Give it your monthly rent, the projected price of buying a home (including down payment, mortgage rate, and property taxes), and it'll determine an estimated number of years it would take for buying to be better or worse than renting.  Read more »