Category: Personal Finance

Work is not just work for many people – we want to be realized, and often we want to work for a greater good or […]

So you’re a freelancer who leaves home in the morning , explains to his roommates that you have work to get done, and knows when […]

The recent takeover of Amazon Whole Foods is getting better for Prime members, who now receive a five percent cash back on grocery purchases if […]

If you’re a freelancer, deduction is the name of the tax game: there are many business expenses you can deduct to reduce taxable income in […]

Most of us could manage our money better. This is not meant to shame or blame anyone – it’s just a fact. Every day there […]

Each Monday, we address one of your pressing personal finance questions by seeking advice from several financial experts. If you have a general question or […]

Experts advise workers to check their salaries this month as changes to the new tax bill are expected to take effect. Since the bill changed […]

After another mass shooting in America, you may wonder what you can do about the gun violence that is hitting the United States. You could […]

Companies such as Apple, American Airlines, and Home Depot are generating positive headlines about giving some employees one-time bonuses, which they credit as a tax […]

At the beginning of the month, we recommended that you try financial detox for a month from something seemingly small that you buy that adds […]

With the market fluctuations in the past week or so, questions have arisen about when to rebalance your portfolio, if at all. Some say it […]

President Trump’s fiscal 2019 budget was unveiled yesterday, which includes sharp cuts in domestic programs, including Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, while calling for more […]

On this Valentine’s Day, you may have given your loved one a gourmet dinner. You have budget for everything: a few appetizers, main courses, and […]

The Trump administration’s fiscal 2019 budget proposal includes a “bold new approach” to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which provides assistance to low-paid working families, […]

Each Monday, we address one of your pressing personal finance questions by seeking advice from several financial experts. If you have a general question or […]

President Trump released his vision for the 2019 budget today, and as you might expect, it proposes several significant cuts to domestic programs while increasing […]

Congress was able to pass a budget agreement early Friday morning following a brief government shutdown that Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky told you about […]

Florida Senator Marco Rubio and Ivanka Trump may have a new parental leave policy idea that they would like you to consider, reportedly based on […]

The S&P 500 entered a correction zone yesterday at the close, dropping just over 10 percent from its January 26 high (while stocks are rallying […]

You know you have to check your annual credit reports for free. But you can – and should – also request and view the payroll […]

No need to waste time logging into the app or launching the desktop when you want to buy or sell stock – you can now […]

There are many things I would do differently, in terms of money, right after college. I stayed longer in my first apartment, which was further […]

If you are participating in our February financial detox , then you are probably adopting or learning to accept delayed gratification. Deferred gratification is a […]

Take a look at your 1099s and realize that it will take you longer to file your tax return this year? Wondering if you got […]

The stock market is dropping and you think this is a good time to shop. Or you are convinced that you should be selling. Or […]

Each Monday, we address one of your pressing personal finance questions by seeking advice from several financial experts. If you have a general question or […]

You know what you should be saving for retirement, but how much are you actually saving? And when was the last time you checked your […]

Doe fell . By and large. On Monday, it closed with a 1,100 pips drop, the largest single drop in history (of course, that makes […]

As we’ve written several times, it takes years to build your credit score , and it takes just one payment to screw up (at least […]

Whether you’re looking for a new job, or just want to keep your social presence shut, there’s a new tool that makes it easier to […]

Let’s say your bank sucks , treats you badly, and you’re ready to part ways with them. While you are looking for a new, better […]

Several years ago I had plans to meet up with friends in another city. I had booked a hotel room two months ahead of schedule […]

“What is the resort tax?” my friend asked as he left our quaint motel in Palm Springs. We received an invoice with a long and […]

Many investment tips are related to your retirement: how much to contribute to 401 (k), how much you should spend at any age, the differences […]

Equifax has a new app ( iOS , Android ) that makes it easier to block and unblock access to your credit files, which is […]

We all have a couple of money habits that we can change. Avoiding unnecessary spending for a month alone will not change your life or […]

If there is one personal finance mantra that everyone can agree on, it is to reduce your discretionary spending . Skip latte! Collect these lunches! […]

Each Monday, we address one of your pressing personal finance questions by seeking advice from several financial experts. If you have a general question or […]

So you’ve already filed your 2017 tax return and you’re getting your refund. Congratulations! (And it’s good that you’ve done it before – you’re less […]

So you go about your business when you receive a notification from one of your finance apps. He says, “New credit score available,” and you […]