Category: Money

The monthly mortgage payment is not the only expense to consider if you own a home . Your budget should also include at least insurance, […]

While there’s little to see in terms of federal bailouts from record inflation , some states are doing their best to help their residents face […]

On Tuesday, the IRS announced several adjustments for the 2023 tax year to account for the impact of inflation. For many taxpayers, these changes could […]

Every season has its Instagram-worthy moments, but some of the most coveted shots of the year can only be taken in the fall, the day […]

As far as part- time jobs go, dog walking sounds like a sweet deal: spend some time with cute puppies, make moves, and get paid. […]

If you’re like me, you’ve gone through Money Laundering 101 on popular shows like Ozark and Breaking Bad . Money laundering, of course, does not […]

Light bulbs are one of those things you don’t pay attention to until one burns out and you have to replace it. So, when the […]

Fearing a recession is approaching , it’s natural to turn to experts for personal finance advice. Most of the advice you get from self-proclaimed financial […]

Last month, the White House announced a sweeping plan to write off student loan debt for millions of Americans, writing off debts of up to […]

There is no such thing as a free lunch, but there is such a thing as a free smart thermostat. Power companies across the country […]

The old adage “cash is everything” is no longer true. Card and app transactions account for about 60% of all purchases between $10 and $100, […]

Earlier this week, President Biden signed into law a bill to reduce inflation. Over the next decade, the federal government will spend $370 billion to […]

Over the course of our lives, we collectively die of nickels and pennies. There are things we need (or want) to pay for, as well […]

Times are hard. If you find yourself in financial trouble, you might consider reaching out to a trusted family member or friend to borrow some […]

Many people have made it through quarantine with a little retail therapy. I recently asked Lifehacker readers to share pandemic shopping that made sense at […]

There was one moment during quarantine in 2020 when I convinced myself that I was really going to take up painting. Two years later, I […]

The sharing economy seems to allow you to turn every skill you have and everything you own into a source of income. In addition to […]

You were about to be a parent of the decade and saved enough in the 529 plan to pay for your child’s private college education. […]

If you’ve been thinking about getting rid of your car, now is the perfect time to do so. According to the Consumer Price Index from […]

For years, you lived on a college budget, getting food wherever you could, buying gas from trip to trip, and never once thinking about the […]

Have you ever had a bad meal in a restaurant and then ate it anyway? Have you ever told a stylist that you love your […]

When the bill comes in at the end of a dinner with friends or family, things can get awkward fast. Maybe you’re an adult who […]

You’ve likely experienced monthly or yearly fluctuations in your budget and spending (or weekly; hey, inflation ). Sometimes it may seem that you are just […]

Georgia recently became the 13th state in the nation to require high school students to be taught personal finance. According to Next Gen Personal Finance […]

There are many factors to consider when evaluating a potential long-term partner. Their values, emotion management, political leanings, and more. One aspect that is sometimes […]

There are probably certain products or services that you have been buying regularly for years, if not decades. And over time, you’ve probably learned how […]

While Venmo and other money-swapping apps have been popular for years, there is still some gray area when it comes to cost-sharing etiquette. On the […]

In our capitalist society, there is a constant desire to turn every free minute into an opportunity to earn money. But I’m not here to […]

No matter how hard they tried, the killers and technophiles of the world simply couldn’t kill vinyl records. Every time a new audio technology hit […]

You may have noticed that the dollars in your wallet are suddenly worth less than a dollar. For this you can thank inflation, a measure […]

Depending on who they are, gift cards can be the perfect gift. (Read: Not from a life partner who needs to intuitively know you want […]