Student Debt Hurts Women More Than Men
July 21, 2017 |
Women are suffering from student loan debt at a higher rate than men, and this first-person account of drowning in debt shows it.
Broke Millennials Can’t Crawl Out from Financial Hole
July 20, 2017 |
Group had less help from parents, learned more on their own than their more successful counterparts.
Americans Define Wealth in Very Different Ways
July 18, 2017 |
Think it means being rich? Think again.
This Week Around The Web
July 18, 2017 |
Summer jobs, frugal allegiance, 20 minute saving and buying used online.
Here Are All the Ways Your Credit Score Is About to Jump
July 17, 2017 |
Crippling debt can totally kill our credit history, which makes buying a home or car or even getting a credit card nearly impossible. But some new changes to reporting are going to seriously boost your credit score.
Same-Sex Weddings Are Getting More Expensive
July 13, 2017 |
LGBT couples spend less on weddings than heterosexual couples.
Dishes Helped Steve Improve His Finances
July 12, 2017 |
They remind the My Family On a Budget writer of his money mistakes.
Parents Still Don’t Know How to Teach Their Kids About Money
July 11, 2017 |
Even though parents want to have a conversation, bad habits are passed down through generations
This Week Around The Web
July 11, 2017 |
Savings habits, spending smarter, money talk, financial dieting and more.
Look What Happens When Companies Care About Employee Retirement
July 10, 2017 |
Employers who match contributions or have automatic programs set up for their employees have more workers who are prepared for retirement than those who don’t have any methods in place.
The College Savings Option Everybody Forgets
July 5, 2017 |
21 years later, 529 plans get no respect — even though they save on taxes, too.
This Week Around The Web
July 4, 2017 |
Overspending online, the worst purchases, paying off student loans, living paycheck to paycheck and more.
The World Is Running out of Retirement Money
July 3, 2017 |
Generations retiring in a couple decades may not even get a retirement because of a $400 trillion retirement savings gap.
Plot Twist: Millennials Want to Pay Their Own Bills
June 30, 2017 |
They believe they should cover their expenses at an earlier age – despite the fact that they still live at home.
What Can You Buy With Your Debt?
June 30, 2017 |
This week: Want your own personal army? Or do you want to buy everyone gasoline?
U.S. Students Score Below Average on Worldwide Financial Literacy Test
June 27, 2017 |
The test on basic money knowledge has been administered twice — and Americans failed it both times
This Week Around The Web
June 27, 2017 |
Dirty jobs, debt, bikes and baked beans, money management and more.
This Week Around The Web
June 20, 2017 |
Make extra money, save money, family theft and pet care costs.
How One Of the 10 Commandments Can Predict Your Debt
June 19, 2017 |
If you break this Commandment, you’re probably broke.
6 Cellphone Secrets That Can Save You Hundreds of Dollars a Year
June 16, 2017 |
You can pay less for more service. Here’s how.
Millennials Out-Save Older Generations
June 16, 2017 |
They are more conservative with their money at younger ages than previous generations
Women Struggling Hard with Retirement Savings
June 15, 2017 |
Women are still primary caregivers, still earn less than their male counterparts, and still don’t believe they are financially ready for retirement.
Women are Better Than Men at Money Management
June 13, 2017 |
Women are not only better at saving, but also at investing. However, women don’t know they are better than men at money management.
This Week Around The Web
June 13, 2017 |
Saving money, divorce, the war on debt, financial goals and more.
Don’t Take Advantage of Credit Card Cash Advances
June 8, 2017 |
Consumers are paying much more in cash advances than what they take out. Here’s a breakdown of the costs.
Beware of Buried Expenses When Selling Your Home
June 7, 2017 |
Homeowners don’t realize that they can pay upwards of $15,000 just to sell their home.
This Week Around The Web
June 6, 2017 |
Wasted stuff, experiencing life, doing nothing, summer adventures and more.
We Don’t Care About Retirement as Much as We Say We Do
June 5, 2017 |
Most of us are worried about emergencies, health care, and vacations more than saving for our retirement.
QUIZ: Do You Know American Spending Habits?
June 5, 2017 |
It’s like a really sad version of ‘The Price is Right,’ because the only prize is knowing how people budget
This Week Around The Web
May 30, 2017 |
Joint finances, kicking butt, brilliant hacks, normalizing debt and more.
Just Being Poor Can Make You Sick
May 23, 2017 |
The more debt you have, the more likely you are to have higher stress levels, more weight gain, and increased sleep loss.
This Week Around The Web
May 23, 2017 |
Singer Jack Johnson, a five-step plan, a gas hike, good habits and more.
You Should Manage Your Money Like Ed Sheeran
May 22, 2017 |
Turns out, the millionaire knows a thing or two about saving.
How to Prepare for and Deal With an Income Emergency
May 19, 2017 |
How quickly could you come up with $400? Many of us would need to borrow it.
Millennial Adults Still Living At Home
May 18, 2017 |
Most moms say their adult children aren’t ready to live on their own and only one-third of young adults are looking to move out of their parent’s house.
Boomers Aren’t Ready for Retirement
May 17, 2017 |
Most Americans believe they are financially prepared for retirement. As more baby boomers hit retirement age, they don’t know as much as they think they do when it comes to finances in the golden years.
Women Manage Money Better Than Men
May 16, 2017 |
Study finds that women are more likely to financially prepare for the future
This Week Around The Web
May 16, 2017 |
Financially literate, women and money, financial mistakes, cars and cutting the cable.
Good And Bad News About Recession 2018
May 15, 2017 |
The economic recovery is literally one step forward, one step back.