Matt Webber is an experienced personal finance writer, researcher, and editor. He has published widely on personal finance, marketing, and the impact of technology on contemporary arts and culture.

Kim Porter began her career as a writer and an editor focusing on personal finance in 2010. Since then, her work has been published everywhere from Forbes Advisor to U.S. News & World Report, Fortune, ...

Escalation clauses incrementally increase your offer on a home if the seller receives higher bids, up to a maximum price. Including one in your purchase offer can help you stay competitive without ...

Construction contracts are exchanged so routinely that it’s common for contractors to just give the document a skim before laying down a signature. Even when a contractor examines a contract ...

A construction project can be a breeding ground for general contractor versus subcontractor payment disputes. Whether it is payment for extra work subject to the project owner’s approval, slow pay or ...