Category: Personal Finance

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, […]

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 […]