Serah Louis
Serah Louis
ReporterSerah Louis is a reporter with Moneywise.com. She enjoys tackling topical personal finance issues for young people and women and covering the latest in financial news.
Serah is a reporter with Moneywise. She enjoys tackling topical personal finance issues for young people and women and covering the latest in financial news. She has written for Money.ca and personal finance blog Half Banked and was published in Ricepaper Magazine’s 2019 anthology, Immersion: An Asian Anthology of Love, Fantasy, and Speculative Fiction. Her work has appeared on Yahoo Finance, MSN Money, Apple News and the Financial Post, and she's been cited by publications such as The Washington Post and NBC. She was also featured in an episode of The Globe and Mail’s Stress Test podcast and Toronto’s 2019 LiterASIAN event.
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Mortgages • May 30
22% of recent first-time home buyers needed help
Providing a loan could be a ‘win-win’ for both parties, according to a certified financial planner.
Mortgages • May 30
22% of recent first-time home buyers needed help
Providing a loan could be a ‘win-win’ for both parties, according to a certified financial planner.
Real Estate • Feb 14
Investors are snapping up all the affordable homes
“When they find those properties, they pile in.”
Real Estate • Feb 14
Investors are snapping up all the affordable homes
“When they find those properties, they pile in.”
Employment • Aug 26
Florida grandma sells baked goods just to get by
Older Americans are working longer — but report being more satisfied with their jobs.
Employment • Aug 26
Florida grandma sells baked goods just to get by
Older Americans are working longer — but report being more satisfied with their jobs.
Insurance • Aug 26
Florida homeowners self-insuring amid high costs
Insurance data group says research shows 15% to 20% of Floridians are forgoing home insurance.
Insurance • Aug 26
Florida homeowners self-insuring amid high costs
Insurance data group says research shows 15% to 20% of Floridians are forgoing home insurance.
News • Aug 19
O'Leary on why restaurants are closing across US
An “upscale McDonald's” is a luxury many can't afford, he says.
News • Aug 19
O'Leary on why restaurants are closing across US
An “upscale McDonald's” is a luxury many can't afford, he says.
Life • Aug 07
Experts say save for kids' college before birth
This can be key to beating the “astronomical” costs of higher education.
Life • Aug 07
Experts say save for kids' college before birth
This can be key to beating the “astronomical” costs of higher education.
Insurance • Aug 06
Minnesota woman's car model dropped by State Farm
Car thefts have been surging following a viral TikTok trend.
Insurance • Aug 06
Minnesota woman's car model dropped by State Farm
Car thefts have been surging following a viral TikTok trend.
Employment • Aug 06
Michigan minimum wage increases to $15 by 2028
Employers will have to serve up raises for all minimum wage workers.
Employment • Aug 06
Michigan minimum wage increases to $15 by 2028
Employers will have to serve up raises for all minimum wage workers.
Real Estate • Aug 01
Real estate deals getting canceled at last minute
Around 56,000 home purchases fell through last June.
Real Estate • Aug 01
Real estate deals getting canceled at last minute
Around 56,000 home purchases fell through last June.
Real Estate • Jul 26
San Francisco home worth $1.8M sold for $488K
The family trusts’ lawyer says the tenants “won’t cooperate and move out.”
Real Estate • Jul 26
San Francisco home worth $1.8M sold for $488K
The family trusts’ lawyer says the tenants “won’t cooperate and move out.”
News • Jul 24
Atlanta church faces back taxes issues
The tax bills were being mailed to a former pastor — who died over 25 years ago.
News • Jul 24
Atlanta church faces back taxes issues
The tax bills were being mailed to a former pastor — who died over 25 years ago.
Real Estate • Jul 24
Why people are fleeing this popular Florida city
One resident says parents aren’t having birthday parties for their kids amid strained budgets.
Real Estate • Jul 24
Why people are fleeing this popular Florida city
One resident says parents aren’t having birthday parties for their kids amid strained budgets.
News • Jul 22
Nearly half of Florida households struggle: report
The financial outlook may not be so sunny.
News • Jul 22
Nearly half of Florida households struggle: report
The financial outlook may not be so sunny.
Insurance • Jul 19
Woman with hearing aid served $139K medical bill
She had to go back and forth with the hospital and the insurer to get the matter resolved.
Insurance • Jul 19
Woman with hearing aid served $139K medical bill
She had to go back and forth with the hospital and the insurer to get the matter resolved.
Managing Money • Jul 17
Family fundraises for back rent
Their approach has been on the rise this year.
Managing Money • Jul 17
Family fundraises for back rent
Their approach has been on the rise this year.
News • Jul 17
Biden threatens landlords' tax break
One housing representative calls Biden’s plan “nonsensical” and a “farce.”
News • Jul 17
Biden threatens landlords' tax break
One housing representative calls Biden’s plan “nonsensical” and a “farce.”
Real Estate • Jul 16
LA man, 72, purchases home in Italy for $8,726
He’s currently purchasing another property in the region and planning on setting up an arts center.
Real Estate • Jul 16
LA man, 72, purchases home in Italy for $8,726
He’s currently purchasing another property in the region and planning on setting up an arts center.
News • Jul 12
Gov't forecast to spend $892B on debt net interest
Expert says leaders may need to introduce tax hikes or cuts to programs.
News • Jul 12
Gov't forecast to spend $892B on debt net interest
Expert says leaders may need to introduce tax hikes or cuts to programs.
Managing Money • Jul 11
Serena's failed attempt to deposit huge check
Williams says she learned early on that her paycheck from tennis should be her “smallest earning.”
Managing Money • Jul 11
Serena's failed attempt to deposit huge check
Williams says she learned early on that her paycheck from tennis should be her “smallest earning.”
Insurance • Jul 10
Insurers recorded dubious diagnoses: WSJ
American taxpayers may be footing the bill for incorrect, insurer-driven diagnoses.
Insurance • Jul 10
Insurers recorded dubious diagnoses: WSJ
American taxpayers may be footing the bill for incorrect, insurer-driven diagnoses.
Mortgages • Jul 09
Cali. couple surrenders low mortgage rate to rent
What's been going on has been "inherently uncompetitive."
Mortgages • Jul 09
Cali. couple surrenders low mortgage rate to rent
What's been going on has been "inherently uncompetitive."
News • Jul 09
Why an SF home worth $1.8M was listed for $488K
The current tenant says the home being put up for sale is a "betrayal."
News • Jul 09
Why an SF home worth $1.8M was listed for $488K
The current tenant says the home being put up for sale is a "betrayal."
Real Estate • Jul 09
Vacation rentals in San Diego fuel housing debate
A recent report found San Diego County is short 134,537 affordable rental homes.
Real Estate • Jul 09
Vacation rentals in San Diego fuel housing debate
A recent report found San Diego County is short 134,537 affordable rental homes.
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