My house has been on the market since shortly after the start of the coronavirus pandemic — here’s what I learned during the sales process. In February, my husband and I purchased a plot of […]
Buying a house is never easy, but especially not as a first-time homebuyer in the middle of a global pandemic. That was the situation I found myself in this past September when my partner and I spent […]
There are many reasons people change their 401(k) contributions—for some it’s due to a salary increase, for others, a change in personal finances. For a plan participant who wants to change their contribution, they can […]
Unpaid student loans can put a heavy yoke on personal finances. For millions of Americans, outstanding student debt means years and years of ongoing payments (averaging hundreds of dollars per month). It can be hard […]
Herbs have been used as medicine for thousands of years, and quite a few are well known for their sleep-promoting benefits. They may even have a few advantages over pharmaceutical sleep aids. “Unlike prescription medications, […]
Money is easy to blow but vital to build. If you want to learn more about how to talk to your teen about budgeting, this guide is for you. This article consists of insights from […]
Can the president unilaterally cancel student debt? Such sweeping federal student loan reform has not yet happened via an executive order.
Some side hustles require you to meet certain legal standards to be paid. Here are 25 great ways for kids to earn money.
It didn’t take long after the pandemic struck for Elissa Minor Rust, a professor of English at Portland Community College in Portland, Oregon, to figure out she needed to do some rearranging at home. Virtual […]
How much you need in a designated emergency fund depends on many factors, not least of which is your level of non-discretionary expenses.