With today's gas prices, it’s even more important to manage your expenses. The rising cost of groceries is made worse by … [Read More...]
Money, Budgeting, Credit and Debt
How to navigate college financial aid offers
Congratulations to your son or daughter on his or her acceptance to college. Typically, chools let applicants know … [Read More...]
12 ways to save more money, starting now
We hear all the time about how people cannot save any money anymore. The U.S. savings rate has traditionally been … [Read More...]
How I slashed $25,000 in credit-card debt to zero
A few years ago, my long-term partner and I were living in his home country of Canada, and I put a lot of time and money … [Read More...]
11 ways to save money using social media
Social media is a daily distraction, but not many people know they can use Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube and other … [Read More...]
What to know about student loans before you borrow
Considering borrowing student loans for your education or your children’s? Here’s the basic information you need to … [Read More...]
Credit and Credit Cards
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A few years ago, my long-term partner and I were living in his home country of Canada, and I put a lot of time and money … [Read More...]
How to pay off $100,000 in debt
A few years ago, Travis Pizel and his wife, Vonnie, found themselves in crisis. The Rochester, Minnesota, couple had … [Read More...]
How a debt challenge with friends helped me pay off $3,000 in 2 months
I was in the ring fighting my opponent: debt. I had the idea of putting together a debt challenge. I thought, "What … [Read More...]
How to wipe out debt — this time, for good
Many people believe getting out of debt is all about math: spending less than you earn and paying the difference to your … [Read More...]
6 things you’re wasting money on — and how to stop
Are you wasting your money? Too many of us get to the end of the month, look at our dwindling bank account balances … [Read More...]
Credit card balance transfers: When are they a good deal?
I once had a friend who bragged about never paying interest because she shuffled her credit card balances around … [Read More...]
Career, Workplace and Entrepreneurship
Craft a killer résumé without paying someone to do it
If you're looking to take advantage of a hot job market, applying for your first job or wanting to change careers, … [Read More...]
Legitimate work-at-home-jobs you can do now
More and more companies are open to the idea of remote work these days. What kind of jobs are these? They vary widely, … [Read More...]
Good jobs that don’t require a college degree
There are a lot of ways to handle the high cost of a college education. Most experts agree that the cost will be made up … [Read More...]
How to build a new job wardrobe on the cheap
A new job usually comes with a big cost: a new wardrobe. Your first office job will call for a whole new wardrobe. Your … [Read More...]
Mortgages
Should you pay off your mortgage?
One of the more hotly debated issues in personal finance is whether you should pay off your mortgage early. As with most … [Read More...]
What to do if you can’t pay your rent
As a new month approaches, many tenants are panicked about how to scrape together the money for next month’s … [Read More...]
What to do if you can’t pay your bills
There’s no doubt that for many people have suffered a big toll on their finances. Whether you’re down an income (or two) … [Read More...]
What to look for in a starter home
You’ve dreamed for years of buying your first home, and now it’s time. You’ve created Pinterest boards dotted with … [Read More...]
How to buy your first house
Buying your first home is intimidating, and the current economy makes it even tougher. According to a recent article in … [Read More...]
College Savings & Strategies
How to navigate college financial aid offers
Congratulations to your son or daughter on his or her acceptance to college. Typically, chools let applicants know … [Read More...]
What to know about student loans before you borrow
Considering borrowing student loans for your education or your children’s? Here’s the basic information you need to … [Read More...]
College financial aid packages: What parents need to know
Depending on when your teen filed his or her college applications and FAFSA, college acceptance letters may start … [Read More...]
Top 10 sites for college financial aid
If you have college-bound children, you probably spend a lot of your day worrying about how you could possibly afford to … [Read More...]
7 ways to get free money for college
My niece, Kendalynne Hohe, a kindergarten teacher in Independence, Mo., is an expert at finding free money for college. … [Read More...]
