8 great apps for working remotely
You can’t make it through the work day without using at least two work-focused apps on your phone or computer. Apps like these are especially crucial for remote workers, who can’t access many of the functions […]
How Alexa can save you grocery money
You can use Amazon Alexa to find deals on groceries— and even end up shopping less. After years of effort, Amazon is finally in the grocery game. There are now a number of ways to […]
The 15 most expensive U.S. natural disasters since 1980
When a natural disaster comes our way, we can feel powerless to its effects. And those effects don’t just hurt our hometowns, but our pockets as well. 2017 alone was marked by 16 natural disasters in America […]
1 year after Equifax breach, Americans think more about ID theft
Americans may be taking identity theft more seriously one year after the Equifax data breach. In a LendingTree.com survey of roughly 1,000 people, over 90 percent of respondents reported taking some kind of action to […]
Renovating? Here’s what to consider when planning your budget
When talking to homeowners about the cost of renovation, you quickly learn that everyone has a story, and most of them are punctuated with a headache. McKenna Medley and her husband Michael bought a home […]
6 hidden costs of being a homeowner
You’re ready to be a homeowner. You’ve researched homeowner expenses and know the horror stories of furnaces kicking it in the dead of winter and air conditioners going cold in August. You’ve budgeted for these […]
This simple lunch can cost less than $1 a day
If you’re tired of shelling out $10 a day or more for a ho-hum lunch at the deli around the corner from your office, you’re in luck. We’re going to walk you through how to […]
7 things your smartphone can save you from buying
My phone is my personal assistant and my boredom companion. I mean, for how much it cost, it better be. Thank to all the apps out there, it’s also a master of all trades. Free […]
Strange things you can be fined for in every state
There are a ton of laws in America — some of them obvious, some of them not so obvious. While in some states you can own your very own flamethrower, in others, you could go […]
12 ways to save for a new home while renting
When a good majority of your take-home pay goes to your landlord, it becomes a challenge to muster up the cash for a mortgage and down payment. The general recommendation is to spend no more […]