12 clever money-saving tips from real moms
Parenting not only takes a lot of effort but it can be expensive as well. We all know how much we do as moms. We take care of the kids, we cook, we clean, we […]
Tips for creating a financial plan
It’s time to talk about the big picture for a minute, so close your eyes and imagine your future. What does it look like? Are you sitting poolside, sipping margaritas while someone else takes care […]
Learning to pay yourself first
Exactly what does it mean to pay yourself first? Overall, it means that your top priority should be to put a certain amount of money into your savings and/or investment accounts before you pay your […]
What does life post-MBA look like?
Earning an MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree is no small feat. Between the work you did in undergrad, the application process, determining how to pay for your MBA education, completing your studies, internship(s) and other work […]
What to do after you graduate from law school
Life after law school can be an exciting time as you look forward to your new career. Degree in hand, you are likely also looking back at years of built-up loans. Along with medical school, […]
Experiencing racism can affect your sleep. Here’s why
Life is exhausting. Whether you’re raising children, working a physically or mentally taxing job, or constantly monitoring the news cycle, climbing into bed at night is the only time many of us get to relax […]
Bad financial advice from US presidents
We’re less than a month away from perhaps the most important presidential election in U.S. history, one that will not only decide the fate of the country for the next four years but likely the […]
Do you need help with student loan debt?
Student loans can be difficult to manage. If you need student loan debt help, you’re not alone. According to Bloomberg News, more than $166.4 billion worth of student loans are delinquent. With the average total student […]
Student loan options: What is refinancing vs. consolidation?
Student loans can have a way of making you feel like a hamster in a wheel — spinning like crazy but getting nowhere fast. And while knowing that around 44 million Americans carry student loan debt might […]
How race affects homeownership in the largest US cities
LendingTree, the nation’s leading online loan marketplace, has examined how race impacts homeownership rates in the nation’s 50 largest metros. This study, similar to another piece we published that looked at homeownership rates among black Americans, […]