Top 10 Cities for Working Parents in 2019  ​   

PLUS: Mortgage Insurance Premiums and Investing for Beginners   [HOME BUYING]( |  [RETIREMENT]( |  [TAXESÂ]( |  [INVESTING](     The Latest From SmartReads     Top 10 Cities for Working Parents - 2019 Edition Places to Consider if You're Raising a Family While Working     In about 62% of two-parent households, both parents work, according to 2017 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s up about 1% from the previous year. Not only are more parents working, but Census data also shows that men and women across the country worked more in 2017 than in 2016. It’s also not much of a surprise that more parents are working. Housing costs, childcare and the overall cost of living continue to rise while incomes have seen less growth. So if you want to make ends meet now while also achieving big goals like buying a home and socking away money in a [savings account]( you’ll need to work more. Considering multiple factors, we created this list of the best cities in the U.S. for working parents.   [Read More](    How Mortgage Insurance Premiums Work     Investing for Beginners    Mortgage insurance premiums (MIPs) pay for insurance to protect mortgage lenders against the risk that borrowers won’t pay them back. MIPs add to a borrower’s costs, but they allow you buy a house with a lower down payment than the usual 20%. There are different kinds of mortgage insurance premiums, which differ in amount, timing and other rules...    Intimidating as it may seem, investing is one of the premier ways to grow money over time. While the stock market attracts the most attention for those looking to build wealth, there are plenty of other investments to pick from, such as bonds, mutual funds and certificates of deposit (CDs). As a beginner, though, it can be hard to know where and how to start...   [Read More]( [Read More](   Find the Right Financial Advisor for You: Finding the right financial advisor that [fits your needs]( doesn’t have to be hard. SmartAsset’s free tool matches you with [pre-screened fiduciary financial advisors]( in your area in 5 minutes. Each advisor has been vetted by SmartAsset and is legally bound to act in your best interests. If you’re ready to be matched with local advisors that will help you achieve your financial goals, [get started now](.   [Get Started](   Can't wait for the next email? SmartAsset keeps you up-to-date on personal finance news, financial literacy terms and data-driven studies with regular posts. Check out the latest from our editorial team:   [SmartReads](   [www.smartasset.com]( 632 Broadway 4th Floor | New York City | New York | 10012      [footer image] This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?](     [unsubscribe from this list](     [update subscription preferences]( SmartAsset · 632 Broadway 4th Floor · New York City · New York · 10012 [( [Click here to view the online version.]( [google analytics]