Category: Personal Finance

Renting out your home can bring in extra money, but you also become a homeowner. Aside from the legal obligations to consider ahead of time, […]

If past financial problems have prevented you from opening a checking account, you have another option: a second chance to open a bank account. They […]

It is becoming an annual holiday tradition as the Better Business Bureau has once again issued a Secret Sister gift fraud warning . Stay away […]

If you were thinking about getting some holiday movies in December, why not get paid for it? As part of a marketing gimmick, Reviews.org is […]

Not everyone is exchanging gifts this holiday season, but if so, then you should consider shopping at local small businesses. After eight months of the […]

Since interest rates on personal loans are generally lower than on credit cards, you may be wondering why people need credit cards at all? However, […]

Getting a loan can be nearly impossible if you don’t have a credit rating yet or if it’s too low. So what should you do […]

If you’re waiting for a pandemic and, say, watching a lot of Roadshow Antiques on PBS because it has nothing to do with 2020 , […]

Since many credit card companies offer zero interest rates for up to 18 months, you may be thinking of a balance transfer – a type […]

Finding a new job is work itself, except that you are not paid to do it, there are no benefits, and it is impossible to […]

Struggling to stick to your monthly budget (or even get it done in the first place)? Instead, consider creating a two-week budget. Getting paid every […]

As the pandemic has spawned tales of continued exodus from many major cities (although it’s important not to dwell on those headlines ), homes are […]

If the relationship is about sharing, isn’t pooling your finances the inevitable final step in a mature relationship? Not at all. According to a recent […]

We keep track of so many things with the calendar: appointments, appointments, trips, birthday reminders, social plans – why not our budget? It’s easy to […]

Since home prices have gone up almost everywhere , you may have decided to sell your home. To get the most out of your property, […]

A poll before the pandemic found nearly half of Americans thought they were underpaid , and COVID made matters worse as nearly a third of […]

While many Americans are cutting discretionary spending , credit card companies have been stumbling lately by offering all-time welcome bonus rewards. If you are looking […]

A medical savings account is a smart way to get rid of tax-free excess money to pay for approved medical expenses. These accounts are more […]

Since many companies are extending work from home policies until next summer , you may no longer need your car to travel to work. Since […]

Buying a home is a huge task, and paperwork, deadlines, and research can be more than stressful. Add to that a simultaneous sale of a […]

The IRS is warning consumers of an increase in gift card fraud , in which fraudsters impersonate a government agent or bill collector and ask […]

Returning to school for a master’s degree during an economic downturn can make sense – why not improve your skills if you’re already part-time? Well, […]

As the pandemic drags on, its economic fallout is putting an increasing number of Americans in financial dire straits. Nearly one in four Americans faced […]

Car rental companies tend to be wary of lending assets worth tens of thousands of dollars each, which is why they traditionally require a credit […]

With the CARES incentive and subsequent wage loss assistance in the rearview mirror, it has become even more difficult to make ends meet. If you […]

Many employers offer legal insurance that will cover your legal fees when the need arises for a small monthly fee. Since lawyers can be expensive, […]

If you are hiding from creditors, you are probably used to ignoring calls from unknown numbers. But the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently finalized […]

The surplus of unused vacation days continues to pile up, according to a Linkedin poll , as 70% of Americans do not plan to take […]

Are there too many credit cards? With so many cards offering tempting rewards and signup bonuses, you might be tempted to apply for one, two, […]

After a lot of savings, I recently bought a house, which took some of my friends by surprise. “I thought you were against home ownership,” […]

What’s the easiest way to lower your annual credit card interest payments and save hundreds of dollars? Asking . It’s easy to do, but people […]

You may hate your job so much that you have fantasies about quitting your job – perhaps spontaneously standing at your desk, giving a righteous […]

With a federal moratorium on expiring evictions and non-incentive checks in sight , nearly one in 10 Americans are at risk of eviction in the […]

A payment protection plan is a form of insurance for your credit card, and it sounds tempting: in case of difficulty, you can use it […]

It’s easy to make mistakes if you don’t pay a lot of attention to your financial planning, and some mistakes are more costly than others. […]

Insurance is not easy. There are more types of insurance than you will ever need, but some are absolutely necessary or even required by law. […]

Netflix yesterday announced its first price hike in nearly two years. (Adam Sandler originals like Hubie Halloween don’t pay off on their own.) New plans […]

Rules of thumb are a good starting point for getting your finances back on track, so we’ve put together ten good tips to follow. However, […]

Finding a job is not easy , but this time there is good news about the job market, as many large companies are hiring hundreds […]

The pandemic is forcing people to look into debt repayment options they have not previously considered, such as paying off a student loan with a […]