Category: Personal Finance

Holiday spending can take a toll on your finances. In fact, some people go into debt because of this. According to one survey , 37% […]

When you stay at the hotel, you must present your credit card at the front desk. So if you get a call from your room […]

Vegetables are good for you, and according to a recent study, if you go on a full vegetarian diet, you can save hundreds a year. […]

So you’ve checked your credit rating with three major bureaus, and you find something interesting: All three are different. What gives? Typically, your grades at […]

Money and wealth are not the same thing. Of course, most people’s definition of wealth involves making money, but how much? And is time part […]

Confession: Last month, I increased my budget by a couple hundred dollars. But it was a crazy month! My boyfriend and I went on a […]

We like to think that our friendships are strong enough to deal with such stupidity as financial disagreements. But the truth is, money can be […]

There are tons of great online tools out there to help you manage your budget, but there’s nothing wrong with good old Excel. And these […]

Thrift sometimes gets a bad rap. People think the point is to save pennies and save money at all costs. But when we talk about […]

Your neighbor has a fancy new car, and now you want it too: most of us are familiar with the concept of keeping up with […]

If you frequently move money in your accounts, you may have faced a transaction limit penalty at some point. When this happened to me, I […]

We’ve ranked Virgin as the best airline in the US , so it’s perhaps unsurprising that they are offering a terrific bonus over the next […]

Even if you are short on money, it is important to have a will. But especially if you have any assets, you will want to […]

Target just made it easy to get down to “just one thing” and walk away with a bunch of things you never knew existed. To […]

In a decent society, the topic of money is taboo. You don’t ask your friends how much they pay for rent, and you don’t have […]

A lot of people are really struggling to survive, and government aid programs like SNAP offer some relief. Some farmer’s markets and grocery stores go […]

The FAFSA deadlines have been somewhat of a pain for prospective students. You can not apply for assistance prior to the year when you want […]

We’ve already told you that it’s best to treat your savings like accounts . You can do this with a 401 (k), automatically saving a […]

If you are in the business of personal finance, then what you are about to read may not be to your liking. In fact, it […]

When you shop online, there is a good chance that the seller is offering some kind of promo code and they often tell you what […]

(Android / iOS): You’ve heard the rule: never give money to friends or family. But if you plan to do it anyway, or if you […]

Have your credit card information been stolen recently? You’re not alone. This has happened to me a couple of times in the last year, and […]

Reducing your electricity consumption can save you a little money, but the savings can vary. For example, turning off an idle phone will save you […]

How nice would it be to not work for life? It’s never too early (or late, for that matter) to think about saving for retirement. […]

Contrary to popular belief, buying a home isn’t always better than renting. It depends on a number of factors, and houses are sometimes not valued […]

Whether it’s saving for a luxury vacation or paying off debt, most of us have financial goals. Setting these goals is fairly straightforward; seeing them […]

We told you before: passive investing is the best way for most of us to make money in the stock market. You choose solid mutual […]

What’s not to love about making money in your sleep? This is the idea of passive income , which is income that you regularly earn […]

Regretting money is useless. If you get stuck on a spending mistake, you’re more likely to repeat it , so it’s best to put the […]

I once bought a rug. It was beautiful, it was on sale, and I said, damn it, it’s only $ 20 , and I took […]

Everyone makes financial mistakes, but it’s too easy to dwell on them. And, unfortunately, housing is counterproductive. When it comes to your finances, you are […]

We’ve talked about this before: money has a lot to do with thinking. When your money is harder to access (it’s illiquid), you’re less likely […]

We all calm down a little with our finances from time to time. Maybe lifestyle-related inflation will start, maybe you’ve lost sight of your goals, […]

Many couples get together or even get married without knowing anything about their partner’s financial background. This can be a recipe for family (or financial) […]

It takes discipline to stick to a budget or spending plan. And while most experts agree that periodic relaxation is important to maintain discipline, the […]

It’s weird to think that minimalism can be expensive. At the end of the day, costs are usually equal and minimalism is less of a […]

There is an old financial adage that you have to invest in what you know. This sounds like decent enough advice, but there are several […]

If you’ve ever bought a car, you’ve probably bargained a bit. We used to strain our negotiating muscles about things like cars and salaries, but […]

Budgeting can be hard to get used to, especially if you’re not good at money. It takes time to adjust to your spending plan, but […]

What if there was a way to lower the cost of your student loan at an incredibly high cost? Here’s what refinancing promises: Ideally, you’ll […]