Choosing your first bank account can feel overwhelming. There are loads of new bank account offers to pick from, each offering different benefits — high interest, cash bonuses, mobile banking apps, and so on. How can you tell which one…
Your credit score is just a number, but it can have a big impact on your life. If you have a good credit score, banks compete to lend you money at low interest rates. But if your score is low,…
Chances are, if you’ve ever worked in an office – or any kind of 9-to-5 job – you’ve also fantasized occasionally about getting out. After a grueling day of dealing with unreasonable customers, unpaid bills, pointless meetings, and a grumpy…
Do you ever feel like there’s “too much month at the end of your money”? Are you always juggling bills and barely managing to make ends meet, let alone save money for a rainy day? Do you worry an unexpected…
If you’ve ever searched for advice on how to meet your financial goals, there’s one tip you’ve probably heard over and over: You need to make a budget. No matter what you’re trying to do – get out of debt, buy a house, save…
Imagine what the world would be like if there were no banks. Every time you got paid, you’d have to pick up a big wad of cash and carry it around. If you lost your wallet or purse, you’d lose…
Do a little memory exercise. List all the things you’ve spent money on in the past week. Start with today, and work your way backward, jotting down the trip to the grocery store, the bus fare for work, and the…
Since its passage in 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly known as Obamacare, has expanded health insurance coverage to millions of Americans. However, nearly 30 million Americans — over 9% of the population — still lacked health insurance in…
Most of us could use a little extra cash. Maybe you’d like more money to pay down debt or build up an emergency fund. Maybe you have no debt and plenty of savings, but it’s always nice to have a few extra…
I do a lot of shopping at garage sales. I’ve probably been to hundreds of them over the years, and I’ve learned to size them up quickly to tell if a particular sale is a good one or lame one…
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