Knowing how to borrow money from a friend or family member could be a much better way of getting financing than institutional loans, and you probably don’t need a credit check. But whether it’s a […]
Debts fall into two broad categories: secured debt and unsecured debt. Stop paying one and in addition to credit issues and loan collectors, you could also lose a major asset, like your house or car. […]
What it means to be retired in America may look differently than we imagine, as more than 6 in 10 Americans think they’ll keep working after retirement, according to the latest MagnifyMoney survey. The financial […]
Buying a home means knowing you could walk into a large number of expenses: from basic costs to aesthetic ones. And while you might love your home as it is when you move in, you […]
Nothing gets the adrenaline going like talking about, wait for it, personal finance tips! What a great discussion topic, especially for the holidays. Second only to talking politics. Sarcasm aside… talking personal finances should be more commonplace. Maybe less of […]
As any long-term investor in the market can attest, stocks rise and fall—influenced by a meandering mix of human psychology, economic trends, and supply and demand. The value of stocks, in other words, is never […]
Have you ever asked yourself this question: “When should I start saving for my child’s college?” If so, then the standard advice given is to start early. (In fact, a Google search on “save […]
Once you’ve been accepted to your dream college, you may feel like you’re floating on Cloud 9 — especially if it’s in Colorado, thanks to the state’s high elevation. If you’re seriously thinking about going […]
While Apple may be synonymous with luxury in the tech world, there are things you can pick up at its store that fall under $50 — and we’re not talking adapters. Apple is actually making […]
Shopping online and having items sent to your home is commonplace — perhaps more than ever with so many people stuck at home. Unfortunately, package theft has also become commonplace. Roughly 14% of Americans say they’ve been […]
Many people contemplate the cost of raising children long before they have them. There are daycare and preschool fees to consider, a possible increase in rent or mortgage payments if a family needs more space […]
While in-store doorbuster sales may not be happening in 2020, that’s not going to stop Americans from spending on the biggest shopping holiday of the year. Adults in the U.S. are expected to drop a […]
Christmas is one of my favorite days of the year. I love being with my family, drinking hot chocolate and eating cookies in our pajamas on Christmas morning. I also love opening presents! However, since I’ve […]
A month can make a huge difference to your personal finances. While there are some financial goals that will be long-term works in progress, there are a number of simple money moves you can make in […]
For newcomers to cryptocurrency investing, there can be some confusing jargon used in forums and articles. Words like FUD, Moon and HODL, which originated as chat room slang, are now commonly-used industry terms. Navigating the crypto […]
Sometimes managing credit and monitoring your credit score can feel like a game of chess. But while the credit impact of certain financial moves may feel like a mystery, there are some general guidelines surrounding […]
When it launched in 2010, the Affordable Care Act was designed to ensure all Americans could afford health care. Yet even though the law provided more people with health insurance, it didn’t remove all of the out-of-pocket […]
I always get my ice cream in a cup. And there’s a good reason. When I was seven, I was walking along the boardwalk with my ice cream cone, licking chocolate off the top and […]
Trying to time the market is a difficult task that few non-professional investors do with repeatable success. Still, there are some ways to make more educated investment picks based on publicly available data. Once an investor selects […]
While “it’ll figure itself out” might be a popular mindset when thinking about future Social Security benefits, particularly if you’re still relatively young, you don’t have to know much about the topic to understand that […]
I’m a sucker for holiday shopping. As much as I hate to admit it, I look forward to walking into a warm store festooned with pinecones, ribbons and snowflakes and shopping to my heart’s content. […]
Jay-Z is a world-famous American musician and businessman known for his iconic rapping style, being married to Beyoncé, and becoming hip-hop’s first billionaire. He’s currently among the richest people in the U.S., though his road […]
If you didn’t know, I’m all about saving money in every way possible while still living a meaningful life. However, I have learned over the years that just because something is “cheap” doesn’t necessarily mean […]
When the stock market drops, some investors get antsy. Watching the market decline in real-time can be stressful. It may even seem like invested money is heading towards zero. During drops in the market, it […]
If you’re looking to make a little extra money and get in better shape, use one of these mobile apps to get paid to walk! Full disclosure, you won’t get rich using these apps, but […]
We’ve all seen the movies where robots try to take over the world disguised as humans, use humans as living batteries, smooth-talk red lights, or try to jettison astronauts into outer space. And this might […]
What’s the purpose of investing? For most investors, the primary objective is to grow wealth and achieve long-term financial goals. And for the companies consumers are investing in, going public is a way to garner the […]
A heavy consumer focus on savings has never been more important with the economic volatility brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. MagnifyMoney researchers examined savings and retirement data from before and after the coronavirus crisis […]
Getting ready to buy a new home with your partner? Here’s what you need to know about joint tenancy which is one common way couples take title to a property, for when you finally find […]
Who knows, maybe you’ll find fame and fortune in Pennsylvania just like Carnegie. There are some pretty amazing schools located in Pennsylvania, not to mention plenty of historical sites and beautiful forests to visit on […]