Category: Personal Finance

Amazon has announced its annual Prime Day celebration, which this year will run for two full days on July 15 and 16 with over a […]

This month I took a two week break – two weeks in a row . This was the first time I had been on vacation […]

How do children pay for weddings these days? With loans. For a party that lasts one day. The Washington Post studied the practice of obtaining […]

How defensive are you about the money you invest? The concept of “protecting the boss” isn’t just for bodyguards. When it comes to money, this […]

The 2020 census is approaching, did you hear? And while the ten-year poll is not without its problems , it is a huge undertaking that […]

We all know the advice “eat what is already in the pantry”, but we also know the reality: we first eat what we like, and […]

This spring, I was wrapping up the calming and never stressful process of converting my previous employer’s 401 (k) to an IRA when I faced […]

If you are considering buying a retaining top because you want to “save money,” be careful. New research from Porch shows that renovated homes can […]

Automating your finances will fix it, right? It turns out only if you still track your money regularly. The Wall Street Journal interviewed a handful […]

You’ve noticed that your new job – one with an amazing salary, a dream title, a beer fridge, and a ping-pong table in the break […]

Mastercard introduces the “True Name” card, which allows debit and credit card users to have a chosen name on their card, even if it does […]

Reddit user MrNumber28 asked , “Sometimes I wonder if I’ll get more by working for another company. I am happy with my job, the work […]

Is the era of weekly grocery shopping over? The grocery delivery service might make you think so. Every time you turn around, another truck rushes […]

There are many places worth investing in for long-term growth. But what about short-term savings? Shouldn’t you be able to earn a little more from […]

If your workload is only limited by the number of hours you are willing to spend, how do you decide when you’ve worked “enough”? Whether […]

In this convenient era of direct deposit, do you look at your paycheck every time payday comes? Are you sure the hours worked is what […]

One of the main reasons I got an airline credit card was because it offered several types of travel insurance. (This is also free checked […]

We are in the middle of the month, which means it’s time to check how we are going to solve the problem without a credit […]

For every major purchase you have to pay, there is a trick to try and make it less painful. Some work better than others. The […]

If you have a disability, you may be missing out on a savings opportunity. ABLE Savings Accounts allow people with disabilities to save for their […]

Tipping in hotels is one of those things we know we have to do, but we can easily get away from us as we quickly […]

There are plenty of budgeting apps, but finding what you like can be a bit of trial and error. And if you’re trying to spend […]

There are two reasons why someone is watching Real Housewives franchises: money and drama . Any good Housewife fanatic googled “housewife’s name + net worth” […]

Some parts of the budget are easy to set up and stick to. Your rent will not fluctuate. Your gym membership is probably a predictable […]

The FIRE concept – financial independence, early retirement – is pretty simple. If you can save enough money in your youth (uh), you have a […]

I know. This is 2019. We have contactless cards, peer-to-peer mobile payment systems and services that will offer you an installment loan for a pair […]

If you have bad credit or no credit and really love shopping on Amazon, e-commerce big dad might consider a new credit card option. The […]

If you’re getting more calls from robots than real calls, you can check out Thursday’s new FCC ruling . Immediately thereafter, telephone companies will be […]

Roth IRAs are popular in part because they are for people who expect to earn more as they retire. Since you are taxed when you […]

With the proliferation of free online credit rating services, keeping track of this magic number is easier than ever. But this ease of access creates […]

Zero interest credit card offerings are so common these days that I usually just delete or throw them away. Of course, one more is not […]

By now, you may have heard that raising tariffs on imports from China can affect the cost of everything from sneakers to garden furniture by […]

It’s time to repay a friend for the brunch, the nanny for staying up late, or your roommate for your share of the electricity bill. […]

There is a way that we have been doing this for so many years. Everyone knows the method. (If you’ve read Lifehacker for a while, […]

If you’ve ever had an overdue account at the Quest Diagnostics office, it’s time to be more vigilant about your financial statements. Yep: there was […]

Chase has begun implementing a new binding arbitration rule for credit card users, first reported by Fast Company’s Cale Guthrie Weissman last week . The […]

According to my unscientific research, there are two situations where you go to an ATM for cash. The first scenario is when you want a […]

President Trump announced a 5% tariff on imports from Mexico starting June 10, rising to 25% as needed until “illegal migrants arriving through Mexico” stop […]

The hidden costs of buying a home are no secret in themselves – they are costs that are difficult to predict if you are in […]

I remember exactly where I was when I realized how long it would take to accumulate annual income. I think I’ve told this story before, […]