Back in December, I had the opportunity to review Ken’s financial profile. He’s an airline pilot who earns about $100,000 a year. At 36 years old, his main financial gripe is that he’s tired of carrying around his $45,000 student...
You’ve backpacked your way through Europe, you’ve stayed at nice hotels and even eaten at Michelin star restaurants. You’ve crossed a lot off of your travel bucket list but there’s still one thing that needs to be done: fly first...
Earlier this month I had a major #fangirl moment. It was a full #fangirl evening, in fact, when I teamed up with New York Times bestselling author and Girlboss founder Sophia Amoroso to share in a very special money event....
Mark asks: I’m looking to settle (close out) some debts with lump sum payments. Are there any tips to negotiate these transactions to work a little more in my favor? Debt got you down? If overextended borrowers can’t see a...
Understanding your policy’s death benefit. Q: How long does it take my beneficiaries to get my life insurance death benefit? Once the death benefit claim form and a copy of the death certificate have been received by the carrier, beneficiaries...
Let’s be real, here. Weddings are expensive! Whether you’re paying for it yourself or you have amazing family members helping you. But no matter who is paying for it, you need to make and stick to a budget in your...
We’ve all heard of “adulting.” And if we’re playing a quick game of word association, bill paying is one of the first things that comes to mind. Bills (unfortunately) are unavoidable. We all have to pay up or get punished...
Did you know that Sunday was National Splurge Day? To me, that means an excuse to take Lyft instead of the subway. To others with deeper pockets, it may mean springing for that fancy boat, Maserati or second home. If...
College is an expensive endeavor no matter who you are. Between tuition, food, books, partying, clothes, school supplies, living, etc. costs add up quickly. It is easy to find yourself spending a ton of money in college and all of...
Welcome to the final installment of a six-part collaboration between Mint and Brewing Happiness. I’m Haley, the girl behind Brewing Happiness – a blog about celebrating the small healthy choices we make in our lives, complete with recipes for everybody!...