5 ways to make improving your finances fun
Not everybody loves a challenge, but for those who do, they can work wonders. Try these five money challenges in whatever form gets you most fired up to improve your finances. 1. The Savings Challenge […]
11 tips for cleaning up your finances
If your finances feel like they are unorganized and chaotic, it might be time for an overhaul. If you are trying to figure out how to clean up your finances, a great place to start […]
How to winterize a house
When prepping for winter, it makes sense to seal cracks and holes around doors and windows no matter where you live. If you’re bracing for a big chill, or worse, a blizzard — predicted to […]
How to pay for dental school
Dental care is an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, as oral health is connected to health issues in other parts of the body. The demand for dentists, like other health care professionals, is […]
20 US housing markets most at risk from climate change
As the effects of climate change grow increasingly prevalent, they become harder and harder to ignore, especially when making a significant investment like buying a house. The National Resource Defense Council (NRDC) reported in 2019 […]
Sneaky ways that online retailers get you to overspend
Online retailers are eager for your money, and they have several tricks up their sleeve to get you to spend it. Although certain expenditures may be unavoidable, there are ways to save when you shop. And knowing […]
PPP loans in 2021: List of online lenders & platforms
Great news! The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is about to be back in business. The new stimulus bill that was signed into law at the end of 2020 provides the PPP with $284 billion in funding. The […]
Credit card statement balance vs. current balance
As you get familiar with your credit cards, you’ll notice that each issuer may have a slightly different method of presenting and even calculating the numbers that are presented to you on both your monthly […]
Bond ETFs explained
Investing in individual bonds can be complicated. Bonds don’t trade in an open marketplace, they can be somewhat illiquid, and investors may need a broker—who will certainly charge for the service. Luckily, bond exchange-traded funds provide […]
11 money lessons you can learn from these famous failures
The road to success is paved with hard knocks and setbacks. Failure doesn’t define you, but the way you respond to it does. Here is advice from 11 of the greatest success stories that were […]