For many parents these days, saving for their child’s college education seems like a necessity. Financial aid and scholarships rarely cover 100% of the cost of higher education, and with the price of a college education rising along with awareness…
The cost of a college education in the United States continues to rise, and the student loan debt burden has a lot of prospective students worried about their financial futures. Parents can help ease the burden by saving for college costs early,…
Actually living off the grid is rare, but millions of American homeowners can truly call themselves homesteaders. That’s because the Federal Government – and most state governments too – extend special legal protections to homeowners’ primary residences. Generally known as “homestead exemptions” (and the…
As a rule, Americans like their houses big. The United States Census Bureau reports that in the year 2014, the average size of a new house in the U.S. was more than 2,400 square feet. American houses have more than twice as much space…
Even if it’s not your first time, buying a home can be frustrating and stressful, as it can take weeks or months to locate the right house. Plus, with each bid, there’s a chance that the property owner will reject…
Getting your first credit card can be an exciting milestone. You start to picture all the responsible things you’ll do with it, like putting your bills on autopay, getting extended warranties on vital electronics like laptops and cellphones, and collecting…
Your transaction seems to be taking forever to process as the line at the register grows behind you. The terminal emits a loud beep and that dreaded word, “declined,” appears on the screen. You feel like everyone is staring at…
Interest rates affect nearly every facet of your financial life. When you put money in a savings account or buy bonds, you earn interest. When you borrow money, you have to pay interest to the lender. The actual rate you…
GO2bank bills itself as “the ultimate mobile bank account.” Immodest? Perhaps. But certainly on point. Backed by Green Dot Bank, GO2bank is an online bank that offers impressive opportunities to earn cash back on eGift Card purchases with select merchants,…
The world doesn’t need another online bank. Or does it? Monzo isn’t technically a bank — it’s a personal finance app that offers banking services. But Monzo can do almost everything your current bank can, and in a mobile-friendly package…
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