In your 20, you likely have started your career and are adulting like a champ (or at least attempting to do so). For the first time, you may have a bit of spare cash you […]

If you’ve spent any length of time in the Personal Finance community, you’ve heard the standard advice a million times. Create a budget, spend less than you earn, make steady investments… yada, yada, yada. While those […]

When most people first decide they’d like to file for divorce, the minutiae of their finances might not be top of mind. The psychological burden of a marriage ending can be all-consuming, making it difficult […]

Divorce is one of the leading predictors of both bankruptcy and home foreclosure. Women are especially prone to a long-term financial fallout from divorce. Within a year of the end of their marriages, women are three […]

Moms and dads say they know best, especially when it comes to money matters. But a lot has changed since your parents were building their nest egg, so there are things you may want to […]

Bad credit can make refinancing a home loan harder, but it’s far from a disqualifier. According to credit rating agency Experian, “bad credit” is a score of 669 or below on a FICO score range […]

When you are facing a pile of debt that you just can’t seem to shake it can be tempting to look toward your retirement accounts as a way to escape. Retirement is a long time […]

The new year is a perfect time to make some changes in your life, whether that’s starting a new workout program or getting a new job. Whatever lifestyle changes you might want to make, don’t […]

Decades ago, it was typical for an employee to work their entire career for one company, climb the corporate ladder, and retire with a nice pension. Two major things have changed in recent years: pensions […]