Category: Personal Finance

I like to think that I am pretty good at investing, but every time I hear someone say “bear market” or “bull market,” I have […]

Many health insurance companies have voluntarily waived co-payments, deductibles, coinsurance, and other fees when testing for COVID-19. House Democrats are currently working to pass the […]

Now that we’re in a bear market – in which stocks are down 20 percent – you might be asking yourself if it’s still worth […]

Not to mention jokes about Netflix and social distancing, the coronavirus outbreak is causing financial uncertainty for many people. From workers who rely on advice […]

You spend hours trying on clothes, you spend hundreds (maybe more!) Buying these clothes, then you open your closet and, lo and behold, you don’t […]

You know to wash your hands, stay home if you’re not feeling well, and resist the urge to pile up hand sanitizer . But there […]

Your credit history can be one of the most confusing parts of a credit score . Even if you practice good credit habits, your age […]

Is there a higher credit rating on your list of financial desires? Make sure you are not paying a scammer to get one. The Federal […]

Investment App Robinhood closed for trading this morning on one of the most volatile mornings in stock market history in recent memory . The S&P […]

When it comes to tax refunds, the standard financial advice comes down to this: “Either keep the refund, or use it to pay off the […]

The S&P 500 crashed so hard this morning that the New York Stock Exchange temporarily suspended trading. This was not a glitch, but a function […]

Progressive leasing has been around for 20 years. You may have seen the name of the company if you’ve shopped at Mattress Firm, Lowes, Kay […]

When it comes to additional travel insurance fees, we usually skip it . And this is not because we are extremely confident that all your […]

You’ve seen pictures of destroyed grocery stores and heard horror stories from local warehouse clubs. Everyone seems to be stocking up on, well, everyone, as […]

Robinhood users learned the hard way on Monday what happens when everyone wants to trade right away. The stock trading app was down for most […]

Building and maintaining a healthy credit history can be challenging. But if you move outside of the US after creating your credit profile , it […]

The Federal Reserve announced a surprise rate cut this morning amid growing concerns over the economic fallout from the coronavirus . The Federal Open Markets […]

Having trouble deciding which airline loyalty club will benefit you the most? There is now a calculator to help you make your decision. WalletHub has […]

If you’re looking for the free TurboTax file option, you’ve probably heard that it can be tricky to find. Here’s where to go: https://freefile.intuit.com/ . […]

The value of my Vanguard portfolio has fallen by $ 9,371.70 over the past month, with most of those losses occurring in the past week. […]

Here at Lifehacker we’re big fans of checking every receipt , even if you have a direct deposit. While it may seem paranoid to look […]

I was walking home from a meeting when I was grabbed by a sign in the window: 40% off all wine. There was a sale […]

So, you have credit card debt. Not only that: you can actually use the financial wiggle room that another credit card might provide. What can […]

If you always walk into the same coffee shop for a bite to eat – and this one turns out to be Panera – you […]

The days when you had to scoop up money for a friend or family member are long gone. But the way you use your favorite […]

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has spent the past several months pledging to write off student debt, provide health care for all, and prevent climate change. […]

We have already told you to change the settings on Venmo private, that the whole world did not know to whom of your friends you […]

Someday we will tell our grandchildren about a serene time when you didn’t have to pay money to take your luggage with you when you […]

On the rare occasion that you receive money through an old-fashioned check, it is fairly easy to transfer that money into your bank account. You […]

It’s so easy to pay taxes from the comfort of your home. Even if you work with a tax officer instead of using one of […]

Earlier this week, we looked at whether it would ever be a good idea to get your tax refund in the form of an Amazon […]

Have you ever thought that you are expected to be promoted just to see your boss announce that the role is being transferred to someone […]

Taking a loan from your 401 (k) is one of those financial rafts that we at Lifehacker only recommend in case of despair. But if […]

Regular readers of Lifehacker will recognize our employees’ love for boring finance. This is especially true for credit cards. Using the same credit cards over […]

Hey, you paid your credit card bill in a month, right? If this question made you sit up a little straighter and second guess whether […]

If your tax provider offers to refund your taxes on an Amazon Gift Card or any other type of gift card, say no. Why? Because […]

Have you ever chatted with someone with so much debt that they feel overwhelmed? “Maybe I’ll just file for bankruptcy,” they might say. But then […]

It’s time to part … with your credit card. For one reason or another, you decided to get rid of everything in your wallet and […]

Every traveler on a budget knows a special shade of regret: the moment you queue at 5am and curse yourself for picking the cheapest scheduled […]

President Trump’s fiscal 2021 budget fell this week, and it’s terrible. Among the hundreds of pages of planned changes, you will find that Trump wants […]