This man paid off $46,500 in student loans in 2 years
If Steven Donovan could sum up his thoughts on taking out loans to pay for his education, it would be “nonchalant.” “I understood it as, ‘I want to go to school, so I’ll need to […]
The cost of being a bridesmaid: What to do if it’s too much
In 2016, I became a bridesmaid for the first time in my life. I’m usually a big mush — it doesn’t take much to get me emotional, and I can find the sentimentality in virtually anything. It […]
6 ways to exchange currency abroad
When you’re on vacation outside of the country, the last thing you want to do is to waste time and money searching for a way to get cash. If you’ve ever exchanged currency before, you […]
7 ways to help your kids avoid student loans
College grads are burdened with more student debt than ever before. Sixty-nine percent of 2018 graduates took out student loans to help cover the bill, and their average debt came in at $29,800. Millennial borrowers have […]
How contractors can take charge of job costing
Do you clearly understand all of the costs you incur to create your product or deliver your service? Now, that question may sound odd to you. You scan your accounting transactions all the time, and […]
Emotional spending: What it is & how to overcome it
If the lamp on your desk, the mirror above your daughter’s changing table and those trinkets in your kitchen were all purchases made after a particularly stressful situation, you might be an emotional spender. And […]
How this couple crushed their debt (& how you can, too)
While taking the train home from work last spring, Amber Hacker stumbled on a Facebook post that changed her life. “It was one of my MBA classmates who had posted that they had paid off […]
Can people go to jail for committing white-collar crime?
The short answer is yes. But not very often. In the early 2000s, after the collapse of Enron, WorldCom and Tyco, the CEOs of these three companies all ended up in prison with heavy sentences. […]
People who buy these auto makes have the highest credit scores
Sweaty palms are common when waiting to hear whether you’re approved for an auto loan. The fancier the car, the higher the credit score you should have, right? And, with few exceptions, our data supports […]
How to stream thousands of movies for free
Streaming TV is getting more expensive in 2019. Both Hulu and Netflix are raising prices for many users, and on-demand movie prices are up too, with fewer and fewer $3.99 rentals. Start with that $50 […]