Category: Personal Finance

Financial windfalls can take many forms – inheritance, from a trust, stock options, winning the lottery and, to a lesser extent, government checks. Too often, […]

If your New Year’s solution includes a savings goal, consider a 52-week money problem. The increments you save should be so small that you hardly […]

Some recurring expenses in your budget are the same every month, so it’s easy to predict. But some budget items are more difficult to maintain, […]

Forget trying to call the IRS for your second COVID relief check – lines are clogged. As of Monday, their Get My Payment tool is […]

Your credit rating will change not only because the calendar turned upside down for 2021, but at the same time, the beginning of the new […]

While most of us are waiting for the COVID vaccine, scammers posing as healthcare workers use it as bait to steal our money and data […]

COVID aid checks, totaling up to $ 600 per person, will be mailed today, and direct deposit payments began yesterday, according to Treasury Secretary Stephen […]

As you probably guessed, college is expensive: if you want your child to go to university or vocational school, the sooner you start saving for […]

New Year’s promises usually fail when they’re extremely ambitious, which can really hurt you when you’re focused on managing your money. Instead, focus on quick […]

If you are among the growing number of people who are out of college , you may be wondering about alternative use cases for their […]

Let’s say you used your credit card to buy framed wall art from Urban Outfitters and it turned out to be too buyable for your […]

The Better Business Bureau warns people not to fall for social media scams offering prizes in exchange for participation, such as likes or comments. The […]

Finding the right psychologist or psychotherapist is not as easy as finding the right dentist. Usually, you need to work – get a feel for […]

When you are on your deathbed, family members probably won’t bombard you with questions about unused credit card rewards. And yet, unused points can be […]

Tipping on holidays is one way to thank postal workers, service staff, and homeowners (the good ones) for their hard work throughout the year. And […]

On Monday, Congress passed the second COVID-19 relief bill, which includes one-time direct payments totaling up to $ 600 per person. But how soon will […]

Ultimately, Congress is set to pass a second COVID relief bill, totaling more than $ 900 billion in funding – and it will include the […]

The open enrollment period is over , but it’s not too late to sign up for Obamacare coverage in 2021 – at least if you […]

While shopping online, you may have noticed buy now, pay later purchase options that break down the price of an item into interest-free installments. This […]

While this annus horribilis may not end soon enough, you don’t want 2020 to go by without some year-end personal finance support, as there are […]

The good news is that the federal student loan payment freeze has been extended until February 1, giving borrowers more breathing room. However, since additional […]

Starting Monday, McDonald’s is offering free food every day until Christmas: Menu items like Big Macs, Six-Piece McNuggets, Egg McMuffins, and Medium Fries are free […]

Price negotiation is often overlooked as a way to get on-site discounts for department store purchases. The savings can be big, and hey, you’re already […]

The great thing about flexible expense accounts (FSA) is that roughly 30% of the amount you save through your company is essentially free money that […]

A terrible cover letter may seem like an outdated formality, but 87% of hiring professionals say they actually read cover letters, according to a poll […]

If direct payments return to the table during the latest emergency relief bill negotiations, it is possible that Americans will see cash payments in early […]

The growing popularity of Fetch Rewards – often listed on new lists of the best grocery reward apps alongside other long-standing and popular apps like […]

If you’re a remote worker who’s tired of the same dark corner of your home, why not pack up and move to Hawaii? The government […]

The stigma of “selling to a man” may seem like a fancy Gen X concept if you’re feeling a pandemic financial crisis – so if […]

Even under normal circumstances, people tend to feel lonely during the holidays, but buying a pet to fill the emotional void is especially popular this […]

You’ve probably heard the phrase “kids aren’t cheap,” but to be precise, raising a child under 17 will cost you about $ 233,610 , according […]

Streaming live on Twitch can make you some pocket money, but making it a permanent job is not easy. You will probably need around 1000 […]

The era of emotional support squirrels on flights is over as the Department of Transportation (DOT) ruled Wednesday that only dogs can be considered service […]

Visa partnered with cryptocurrency startup BlockFi to offer the first bonus credit card that is paid out in bitcoin rather than cash, but is it […]

How many Instagram followers do you need to be a full-time influencer? You can make money from a few thousand followers, but that will depend […]

Introduced in 2007 during the heady days when the internet was obsessed with salty, jerky meat (and with a name heralding the “hello kids,” tone […]

The popularity of Zoom – the world’s number one downloadable app in 2020 – has made it the target of phishing attacks, and the Better […]

If the consumerism of Black Friday and Cyber ​​Monday has left you feeling a little empty, think about today is Charity Tuesday , the worldwide […]

Don’t fall for the fake coronavirus testing sites that have been popping up in recent weeks. Yes, that’s right – according to the Federal Trade […]

You’ve probably heard of an eight-year-old boy who makes $ 26 million a year from what started out as a toy on the YouTube unboxing […]