Category: Personal Finance

Since the coronavirus isolation began, those of us fortunate enough to keep our jobs have put a lot of time and energy into our work. […]

If you’ve ever had to amend your taxes, you know the process goes the old fashioned way: mailing out forms. But that will change completely […]

While the post-pandemic recovery of the US economy will be long and difficult, there is already a lot of speculation about what the economic recovery […]

Adding someone to your credit card account as an authorized user can help them create or recover their credit. But you also need to protect […]

This is happening in Massachusetts, Washington and possibly in your area: scammers are trying to swoop in and take advantage of unemployment pandemic programs using […]

If you are starting to return to society to buy various goods and services, take a look at your receipts: you can see that the […]

If you are going through a difficult financial period, your retirement account may seem like a good place to generate income quickly. And if you’ve […]

The physical distancing measures triggered by the coronavirus pandemic have made all your childcare plans uncertain. Will your kindergarten reopen? If so, would it be […]

There is currently not much demand for rental cars, and the industry is beginning to have an impact: Hertz, which also runs Dollar and Thrifty, […]

If you’re watching a big shopping holiday like Memorial Day or Black Friday and still don’t understand what you want to buy, where you want […]

If you have a health insurance plan that includes a Health Savings Account (HSA), or if you plan to sign up for an HSA plan […]

I don’t know about you, but I started saving money for summer holidays in January. In fact, I have budget lines for two separate trips, […]

No matter how much you miss travel, you’re probably not thrilled with the prospect of getting on a plane anytime soon. But airlines know that […]

Walmart yesterday announced the closure of the Jet.com e-commerce website . While this news might not come as a surprise to those who have followed […]

Most people have heard of stocks and bonds, but there are tons of other ways to invest your money: mutual funds, CDs, real estate … […]

If you receive a debit card in the mail that claims it is your coronavirus relief , don’t throw it away – it’s really legal: […]

The CARES Act, passed this spring, provides conditions for mortgage holders who find it difficult to make monthly payments. But as with nearly every part […]

Reward credit cards are adapting to the coronavirus by offering extended windows for sign-up bonuses and turning rewards away from travel. But when the economy […]

I have several credit cards, and they are all held by me for different reasons. There is one that I use for my favorite airline, […]

Let’s say you’ve started your first job and want to open a credit card , but you don’t have a credit rating yet – or […]

Even if you have a retirement account or other investment portfolio, you can get confused about what the stock market really is. So let’s get […]

Basic budgeting. It’s like the 101st Personal Finance Lesson, and let’s face it, book covers and budget guides seem more focused on a high school […]

If you have student loans, you probably know the good news: Most federal loans are automatically deferred until the fall. This means that borrowers do […]

Still waiting for a coronavirus test? You may be able to speed up the process, but you must act quickly: if you want to receive […]

The hardest part about managing your finances is getting started. Once you have some structure in place, checking your money becomes a chore and it’s […]

Companies ranging from cable TV providers to insurance companies are offering relief payments to people affected by the coronavirus pandemic. But learning about these programs […]

Checks: they are like the 20th century, but they still hover in our lives. And sometimes they are absolutely necessary. If your skills in writing […]

A summer internship can help a college student or entry-level worker start a career. But the coronavirus outbreak has postponed many of those summer plans. […]

While many Americans continue to wait for their coronavirus relief checks or unemployment benefits , there is a plan in the works to provide another […]

If you receive a promotion check for a deceased relative, or a direct deposit into one of their accounts that you control, or even if […]

By now, you’re used to the plexiglass fencing at the grocery checkout counter. The neon tape on the pharmacy floor telling you where to stand […]

You’ve heard warnings about the rise in financial scams during the coronavirus outbreak. But as you go about your day to day life, it can […]

As we get used to the new “normality” of shopping during the coronavirus outbreak, you’ve likely seen companies touting contactless transactions. In many stores and […]

The CARES Act allows federal student loan borrowers to defer loan repayments until October 2020, and many of these loans will be set at 0% […]

My budget now makes absolutely no sense. My gym has stopped charging me, my insurance company is giving me a discount, and any trips I […]

It’s time to get your money back. If you bought tickets for a trip or events taking place this year, chances are good that you […]

When the coronavirus pandemic reached the US, credit card issuers responded by promoting their programs to help customers who might delay your payments or suggest […]

Among the benefits of credit cards for travel rewards are rules offering loans that can void related expenses from your statement. It’s like getting things […]

You’ve probably noticed that the economy isn’t all that hot. Consumer spending has plummeted. The number of unemployed continues to grow. But in the stock […]

If you’ve ditched your bonus credit card for purchases made during the coronavirus era by reaching for your refund card instead, it might be time […]