Emily Starbuck Gerson, Inverse

Emily Starbuck Gerson

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San Antonio, TX, United States

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  • Inverse
  • NerdWallet
  • Inside Scoop SF
  • 12NewsNow
  • USA TODAY
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  • CNBC
  • CBS News
  • Business Insider
  • The Christian Science Monitor
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Past articles by Emily:

5 Reasons to Leave Work On-Time This Summer

Americans find it harder and harder to shut off work, especially since it’s now so easy to take work home via smartphones and laptops. In an era where people are pulling increasingly longer hours, it may seem like heresy to suggest powering down the computer by 5 p.m. Why is it so hard to do? → Read More

The Down Payment Reality Report

What do millennials and other generations get right — and wrong — about down payments? A new NerdWallet study looks at one of the key factors in home buying. → Read More

Why You Should Consider a Mortgage Recast

This article was first published on NerdWallet.com. Mortgage recasting is one way to reduce your monthly mortgage payments. It's less common than refinancing or modifying a loan, and it's rarely advertised, but it decreases mortgage payments for those who can apply a lump sum toward their loan's principal. What is recasting your mortgage? When you recast your mortgage, you pay your lender a… → Read More

Should you make bi-weekly mortgage payments?

Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering switching from monthly to bi-weekly payments on your mortgage. → Read More

Should you make bi-weekly mortgage payments?

Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering switching from monthly to bi-weekly payments on your mortgage. → Read More

Should you buy a starter home or a long-term home?

Should you purchase a small home to get into the market now, knowing you may grow out of it in a few years? → Read More

25 things first-time home buyers need to do

It’s probably the biggest purchase of your life. Here’s 25 tips to help you navigate the process of buying your first home. → Read More

25 tips for first-time home buyers

To make the first-time home buying journey a little less stressful, here are 25 tips to help you navigate the process more smoothly and save money. → Read More

Buying your first house: Starter home or forever home?

Here are some factors to consider as you weigh whether to get a home best suited for the short term or the long haul. → Read More

Finances for same-sex couples: 7 things to consider before ‘I Do’

With marriage now on the table, gay and lesbian couples face a new set of decisions. If you’re thinking about tying the knot, consider these important financial issues. → Read More

IVF: How to pay for an expensive and emotional process

The national average cost for one IVF cycle, including drugs and the procedure, is $19,857. Some doctors offer packages or bundles at a discount, but the costs are still significant. → Read More

IVF: How Prospective Parents Can Pay for Treatment

IVF treatment is both emotional and expensive. Saving for treatment is best, but many couples borrow, using options from personal loans to credit cards. → Read More

Here’s how much more it costs to own vs. rent a home in every US state

Homeowners pay more for housing each month than renters do, according to a new NerdWallet analysis. → Read More

Here’s how much more it costs to own vs. rent a home in every US state

Homeowners pay more for housing each month than renters do, according to a new NerdWallet analysis. → Read More

How to pay for expensive gender confirmation surgery

The high cost of surgery can be a barrier for transgender people. Here are some ways of financing those medical needs → Read More

Small homes can offer big returns

Recent data shows that in some of the largest U.S. metro areas, smaller homes generally appreciate at a faster rate than larger ones → Read More

Best places in America for first-time home buyers

When shopping for your first home, it’s easy to fixate on price and neighborhood. But other factors also determine the best place for this milestone purchase. → Read More

The best US cities for first-time homebuyers

NerdWallet found the best places to buy a home based on affordability, livability, and price stability. → Read More

The best time of year to buy a home

While it may be more convenient to buy a home in the summer before school starts, waiting until fall or winter can save you big dollars, a new NerdWallet study found. → Read More

Homeowners in Spring Break Spots Can Capitalize by Renting

NerdWallet found that in some spring break hotspots, homeowners can pay 3 or more months of their mortgage by renting their homes for two weeks in March. → Read More