Category: Personal Finance

Everyone reading this site has heard a thing or two about the importance of having a contingency fund . But when such an emergency occurs, […]

This is the chorus you’ve heard here before: stop checking your attachments. Let the market do its job. Remain in some blissful ignorance. Trust that […]

Last week, when I wrote about the best bonus credit cards, commenter millenialharley asked the question: When it comes to travel points and cards with […]

A Wall Street Journal report said rents are too high: lending companies are now selling loans specifically to those tenants who need help making ends […]

If you’ve been wringing your hands over whether it’s worth trying to get a Chase Sapphire Reserve card for perks your friends won’t stop talking […]

It’s that awful day, many months before your apartment lease actually ends: when the renewal notice arrives and you have to decide to stay or […]

Senators Corey Booker and Sherrod Brown are re-introducing the 2018 bill to end overdraft fees at banks, Vox reported this week. The law to stop […]

By now, I’m sure you’ve seen at least the headline for the best graduation speech of 2019: Robert F. Smith shocked 396 new alumni last […]

If you are one of those people who decided to solve the problem of retirement by “working as long as possible”, it is high time […]

You’ve heard of commission-free ETFs. But what about an ETF that pays you to invest in it? Sounds too good to be true, right? But […]

Many of us not prone to debt may want to put everything on a debit card just in case – even huge travel purchases like […]

You just received a new credit card in the mail, just before your old one expires. Does this mean you need to rush to update […]

How long you should keep old tax returns is a matter of debate , but one universal inconvenience remains: there may come a time when […]

If you can’t remember the last time you changed the passwords for your loyalty program accounts, it’s time to update your passwords – otherwise you […]

If there is one message about the trade war that we hear over and over again, it is that life will become more valuable. And […]

The car you are considering can be more expensive than you expected. Car loan interest rates are the highest since 2009, writes Edmunds’ Ronald Montoya. […]

If you hate your new job, should you quit right away – or should you continue? The answer, of course, “depends on the circumstances.” Some […]

The stock market is now on the alert, having increased Chinese tariffs here indefinitely. On Monday, the S&P 500 had its worst day since January […]

As you may have heard, President Trump just raised tariffs on Chinese goods worth $ 200 billion from 10% to 25%. Here’s how it might […]

How much money do you spend every month? Have you ever counted it, or are you just groaning at the impulse purchases that add up […]

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to usher in the technology era with a proposal to change the rules for debt collectors. While it’s great […]

Hello everyone. I am probably the most regular Lifehacker reader without a Kinja account. But the series ends! Now! I’m your new two cents personal […]

Sign-up bonuses are so common for new bank accounts that I can almost guarantee that you received them the last time you opened a checking […]

If you feel obligated to invite a bunch of people to your wedding, secretly hoping that most of them will send their regrets, an appointment […]

You know you need will. Why not take advantage of one of these online legal services, or just write one yourself? As professional trustee and […]

Do you have enough savings for your pension? It’s hard for many of us to say, but we can see how our savings compare to […]

There are many reasons for paying child benefits. By allowing children to make and manage small amounts of money, they learn to budget, spend, save, […]

When you are in the early stages of your personal finance journey, most of your financial goals tend to revolve around specific numbers: I need […]

If you let fear, commitment, or guilt control your money decisions, you will be stuck in a money fog. What does it mean? Basically, instead […]

When are your kids’ activities worth the money they are worth? How about that big family vacation you are planning – will your kids remember […]

More than half of Americans have gone into debt for their kids’ extracurricular activities, new research shows – and that might not be such a […]

What if we started to treat our finances the same way we do fitness – doing what we can, changing as needed, and gradually getting […]

Covering the cost of treating your pet – whether it’s a routine check-up or a more complex procedure – can be costly. Should you take […]

Are you planning a summer vacation this year? According to a new study by Bankrate , only 52 percent of Americans are planning summer vacations […]

If you’re pursuing financial independence and early retirement, you’ve probably heard of the 4% rule: When calculating whether your investment portfolio will cover the cost […]

If you made less than $ 34,000 and paid to file taxes with TurboTax, it’s time to call and ask for a refund. As ProPublica […]

New research shows that the power of positive thinking can also have a positive effect on your bank balance. The motley fool reports: A whopping […]

Last month, I received an email informing me that one of the benefits associated with my American Airlines AAdvantage credit card would be “discontinued” in […]

When I was in graduate school, one day I came home from class and found that one of my three roommates had moved out. I […]

Do you have a favorite finance guru? Are you a Dave Ramsey devotee or a Susie Orman enthusiast? Are you more likely to recommend your […]