I’ve worked for enough small businesses in my day to know that every successful small-business owner loves nothing more than getting a good deal. Those that don’t tend not to last long. Unless they use Capital One Business Deals, in which…
My checking account runs pretty lean, so much so that I occasionally have to dip into my savings when my monthly credit card spending runs hot. I’ve long kept most of my cash in savings, and lately, I’ve felt vindicated…
Full disclosure: I love credit cards almost as much as I love credit card statistics. I have multiple cash-back credit cards, multiple travel rewards credit cards, a gas credit card (which doubles as my Costco credit card), and a few…
Could you afford to cover a $1,000 expense out of pocket? If you haven’t started an emergency fund yet, the answer is almost certainly no. You’re not alone. According to a 2022 PYMNTS survey of about 3,500 U.S. consumers, 60%…
If you have an individual retirement account, taxable brokerage account, or life insurance policy, you’ve almost certainly named a beneficiary before. And if you had kids or were in a committed relationship at the time, you probably didn’t give it…
Unexpected costs hit you all the time. From hefty car repair bills to medical emergencies, job losses to furloughs, emergencies are a matter of when, not if. You have a choice: you can either prepare for them in advance, or…
When I shop online, I always use a money-saving browser extension. There are tons of different extensions you can add to your browser to help you compare prices, track prices over time, find coupon codes, or earn cash back. Karma…
Americans’ collective credit card debt balance hit $930 billion in Q3 2022. That’s a $43 billion jump from the previous quarter. The average cardholder now has more than $6,000 in credit card debt, closing in on 2019’s all-time high. But…
The early stages of vacation planning can be super fun. You get to research exciting destinations, weigh the pros and cons of this hotel and that resort, and put together a tentative itinerary that’s far more interesting than your daily…
If you’ve got the sinking feeling things are getting more expensive, you’re not alone. In May 2021, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (representing about 93% of the population) increased 5%…
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