Category: Personal Finance

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 […]

If you are interested in financial independence, whether you want to see if you can accumulate enough capital for early retirement, or simply want the […]

People love to brag about how little they pay for a cell phone. But ask them how they have such a low rate, and they […]

When you are working towards a major financial goal, such as paying off debt or saving up a decent amount, the general advice is to […]

Not sure how to improve your credit score? The first step to improvement can be simple awareness. A new study by Javelin Strategy & Research […]

What could be more stressful than having a first conversation about money with your significant other? The moment when you realize that it just doesn’t […]

It’s tax season again – and for some people, it’s an unpleasant reminder that they still haven’t paid their debt for the previous tax year. […]

Ah, bachelor life. You can do what you want, when you want – and you don’t need to consult anyone when it’s time to make […]

We all want to achieve excellence in something : in sports, in skill, trick. But when it comes to your merit, you can only do […]

If you’ve received a holiday gift card and haven’t used it yet, why not? Maybe it’s a logistics issue – for example, you have a […]

I’ll be honest: I’m not a fan of gastronomic “holidays”. But national pizza day? It’s worth noting because the pizza is great. In fact, there […]

Recently, my investments have been growing sharply, although they have a downward trend; the total return on my portfolio has grown from 10.3% to 9.3% […]

Lifehacker Managing Editor Virginia grew tired of the high annual fees for her Chase Sapphire backup card when Delta announced a redesign of its American […]

Switching your student loan repayment plan to one of the four income- driven plans offered by the federal government can do wonders for your finances. […]

Last Christmas I got a $ 50 Visa gift card and spent exactly $ 48 on four pairs of new socks (because now I’m the […]

When the tax season begins, the IRS usually calls for filing your tax return as soon as possible. The reason is not really designed to […]

Tax season means scammers are engaging in fraudulent activities. You may be contacted by phone, email, or even on social media by someone claiming to […]

Tax year 2018 was one of the toughest in recent history thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and the Tax Expansion Act passed […]

Everyone is talking about the coronavirus outbreak that originated in China, but did you think the virus could affect your money? At the end of […]

Do you remember how we told you not to sign up for a store credit card at the checkout? According to figures released last week […]

According to a new study by FinanceBuzz, thirty-two percent of people delay making “ big financial decisions” until the next presidential election. In addition, 72% […]

Even if you make a list before you go to the grocery store, you can still spend a lot of time – not to mention […]

How do you know if you have invested your money correctly in a savings or investment vehicle? You may be asking yourself how long it […]

Now that tax season has officially begun, you might think you’re ready to sit down and complete the task. But the chances are high that […]

You need a good credit rating to get a credit card, but you need a credit history to have a good credit history. This 22nd […]

When you are paying off large debt, such as student loans, it can be difficult to determine when to step up your efforts to get […]

Imagine, if you will, Lifehacker staff writer Josh Ocampo standing outside Tokyo 7-Eleven, belly squeezing as he waits with his bank. Josh’s debit card chip […]

If your expenses and income do not match, you have two options: cut your expenses or find a way to make more money. While some […]

According to every personal finance book and website you have come across in the past two decades, one of the easiest ways to save money […]

When I suddenly found myself without wheels this fall after what I thought was just kinking fenders, I spent several weeks worrying about whether I […]

Do you like your credit rating? The new valuation model could change this, but probably not drastically. FICO announced today the rollout of FICO 10, […]