Category: Personal Finance

Car insurance is tricky. The price of your policy can fluctuate for seemingly random reasons , and the details of the policy itself can be […]

College is quite expensive, including tuition fees, but there are some less obvious costs that add up, such as course fees. Financial aid and scholarships […]

Learning to manage money is not easy. This has a lot to do with individual habits and attitudes, and your history of money has a […]

If you want to be rewarded for your trip , you must allow credit card points to accumulate, and this can take a while. Just […]

With the 529 plan, you can save on college for your kids while also getting some tax benefits. Basically, it is an investment account that […]

You know you do n’t have to keep up with the Joneses, but there is a downside to even judging their habits. As personal finance […]

The Mint is your favorite budgeting tool and now there is another reason to love it. They updated their app by adding a mints tab. […]

Gift cards may be the fruitcake of the 21st century, but their lack of originality makes up for in utility. Of course, this depends on […]

This year we challenged you to save more , control impulsive spending and even earn extra money . We want you to gift yourself the […]

Student loan payments can be a big burden depending on where you live and how much you earn. While there are several factors that affect […]

When you shop online , most retailers give you the option to check out as a guest or register with them. The latter may make […]

Minimum credit card payments are designed to keep you in debt for a long time . Obviously, the more you pay each month, the faster […]

Okay, maybe Black Friday isn’t quite dead . For example, it might be a good day to get a discount on a used car. A […]

You’ve probably heard that Social Security is running low, but that may not mean what you think . If Congress does nothing to fix the […]

First up was Black Friday , then Cyber ​​Monday, and now you can get holiday discounts on Free Shipping Day as well. And there is […]

Mortgage rates are still pretty low, but they have jumped significantly in the last couple of weeks. If you’re buying a home, it might be […]

If you use them responsibly, some credit cards offer great benefits . For example, American Express and Uber recently teamed up to offer two free […]

Maybe you’re on a tight budget or just want to put in a little effort to create a handmade gift. Either way, if you’re up […]

Children can be expensive; The cost of childcare alone is quite high. If you are thinking about having children, prepare yourself for a financial hit […]

Black Friday still exists, but it’s not the mega shopping day it used to be . And this is good. Deals now extend throughout the […]

If you want to make some extra money , there are many options, from Airbnb to Lyft to Etsy . You’ve probably heard this is […]

Last year, online lender Avant bought ReadyForZero, a pretty solid debt tracking and management tool . Unfortunately, they recently shut down the platform by deactivating […]

For some of us, retirement is pretty distant . And it’s better to set smaller milestones for your savings now than focus on the large […]

You know that your credit rating matters when applying for a loan , but that is not the only factor that banks use to determine […]

You don’t have to save money. If you’re trying to teach your children the importance of saving, get them to tackle the family savings goal […]

It often makes sense to invest in quality . If you have a cheap pair of boots that only last for a year, you may […]

It seems unlikely, but lease negotiations happen more often than you think and, according to insiders, is always worth a try . You may be […]

It’s nice that your credit card company gives you the ability to pay off your balance over time in small, minimum monthly installments. However, while […]

Freelancers, you probably know you have to pay estimated taxes every quarter (if not, here’s an example ). But what if your grades are slightly […]

It takes time to get your finances in order, and it can be frustrating when you’re in the beginning. Let’s say you want to get […]

The GoPro is a great action camera , but it is also very expensive. If you’re willing to ditch the big-name brand, trendy specs, and […]

There is no greater monetary goal than financial independence : the freedom to do whatever you want without money getting in your way. However, it […]

They say that a goof is born every minute, but dubious companies can convince you that you are a genius and not a goof by […]

You’ve heard the phrase “time is money” and we often use money to measure how much time we have . The problem is that time […]

If you’re having trouble reaching your goal, visual cues can help . For example, personal finance writer Trent Hamm suggests using graph paper to mark […]

We only have two months to complete our Ultimate Money Challenge . As we get closer to the end of the year, we are focusing […]

Google Flights are already great for finding and tracking flight prices . However, they just updated the tool to make it even more useful: it […]

College is supposed to be an investment, but the return on that investment may take longer than you think, depending on your earning potential. According […]

If you’ve ever searched the internet for an old banking transaction, chances are you could only go back to the past couple of years. However, […]

Many retailers reward you with a coupon when you subscribe to their mailing list (and you can use a dedicated email address to prevent their […]