Category: Personal Finance

Let’s say you’re doing your own mortgage research – you’ve already spoken to a financial planner and are ready to take the next step in […]

Many home purchases focus on mortgages, but there are tons of hidden costs that you may not want to consider when you first start shopping. […]

Getting your first paycheck at your first job is great. After all, you’ve worked hard for it – you deserve it. And while the first […]

The New York Times got its hands on the postcard-sized draft of a new 1040 standard form that Republicans have long dreamed of, but this […]

Yesterday we talked about how much to put on your first home and what discount mortgage points are . Today we will look at another […]

Could you live a little longer with your parents if that meant saving more on your down payment? This is one of the questions we […]

A few weeks ago, I asked what questions you have about buying a home . I’m going to tackle some of them this week. Here’s […]

Looks like Wells Fargo is trying to atone for its sins (or at least attract new customers) with the launch of its new bonus credit […]

Like a group of friends in a remote cottage in a campy serial killer movie, your consumer protection is secretly killed one at a time […]

The Trump administration has expanded access to association health plans, a move designed to lower health insurance costs but could end up having the opposite […]

Food is the third-largest spending item for American households, which means that if you don’t maximize your cash outflows for groceries and dining out, you […]

An estimated 2,300 children have been separated from their parents as a result of the Trump administration’s immigration policies. While President Trump signed a decree […]

As a recent college graduate, getting started on your first “real job” trying to plan your expenses can be tricky. College expenses are less expensive […]

We’ve all been there. When you’re on a tight budget, you settle for a group dinner ordering soup and salad while your friends share snacks, […]

One of the most common questions people ask about tidying up their finances is how you can save enough for retirement when the numbers are […]

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, food is the largest expenditure for the average American household, after housing and transportation. But unlike the two […]

If you regularly forget to set a calendar reminder on the abolition of the free trial version to their automatic renewal, consider using a prepaid […]

How much do you spend on groceries? According to the USDA, Americans in the United States spend up to 33 percent of their family’s income […]

We’re about half a year now, so let’s take the time to check our financial targets for 2018 . My goals for the year include […]

Earlier this week, I wrote about how people in the individual marketplace with pre-existing conditions could lose their health coverage if a judge ruled in […]

There is no place in the US where a full-time worker with a federal minimum wage of $ 7.25 could afford to rent a two-bedroom […]

While researching a tour package I was thinking about booking recently, I noticed that while all of the customer reviews about destinations, guides and travel […]

Potential medical bills may be the last thing you think about during your summer vacation, but if something bad happens to you or a family […]

If you have not filed a tax return for 2017, you have another day before you come up with the payment of the fee for […]

People with pre-existing medical conditions could lose their individual health coverage if a judge rules in favor of the 20 states that are currently suing […]

Tracking the frequent flyer programs of various airlines to get the best deals can be full-time (and, in fact, for a handful of travel bloggers). […]

Is it worth settling for a high interest rate on a car loan or are there better financing options? Here’s what we’re watching this week. […]

Lenders can lower your credit limit at almost any time and for any reason as long as permitted by your user agreement. This happens to […]

The annual interest rate on credit cards is ridiculously high, averaging 16.75%, according to the latest figures from CreditCards.com . (This is an all-time high, […]

In the summer between sophomore and sophomore college, I did an internship at the Michigan State Senate in Lansing. Since the position was not paid […]

When you graduate from college (or transition to part-time status), you are given a six-month grace period before you have to start paying off your […]

You might think that your insurance is offering the best prescription prices at your local pharmacy, but it turns out that this may actually increase […]

Keeping a strict financial plan is a lot like following a healthy diet. You do this because you know it will help you feel good […]

When it comes to money, we are all working on several negative scenarios that could hinder our finances. And although it is difficult to go […]

This week, federal Federal Reserve regulators proposed repealing the Volcker rule , yet another step in the Trump administration’s ongoing banking deregulation. What exactly do […]

I have long had a “to buy” list to which I will add items throughout the year, shortening and updating as needed. It’s relatively short […]

The start is over, your friends have gone on a hike in Europe for a few months, and you have removed the last empty liquor […]

Happy 529! (Got it? Because it’s May 29th?) Okay, yes, it’s not really Christmas, but it’s a good reminder to use Account 529 if you […]

What fees and penalties will you face for early IRA withdrawals to buy a home? This is the question we are looking at this week. […]

So, you’re a freelancer and you want to know what retirement savings options you have. How can you save money outside of the IRA? It’s […]