9 Ways to Pinch Pennies Around the House I’m certainly not an extreme frugalist. I’ll never reuse plastic bags or ration toilet paper into a certain number of squares per use, but if I can save a few pennies here...
5 Ways Mint.com Helps at Tax Time The Super Bowl is over, and the groundhog has predicted six more weeks of winter. Furthermore, the April 15 tax deadline looms menacingly. Whether you settle up with Uncle Sam yourself using tax...
Building wealth isn’t necessarily second nature to anyone, but you have to start somewhere. Budgets aren’t simply a means to keep track of whether your bills are paid and which accounts are due. They’re your tool for managing money in...
Few things brighten up a dull, cold winter like a robust tax refund from Uncle Sam. In 2019, the average tax refund was $3,068—that’s a lot of extra dough. But before you go on a shopping spree or otherwise splurge with...
There are several types of IRAs that I’ll discuss below, including traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, SEP IRAs, and more, as well as how to open one, recommendations for which type works for you, and benefits of IRAs.Everything You...
Amid the inevitable bustle and stress of the holidays, I make a point to carve out time during the last week of the year for introspection. During this designated “me” time, I’ll turn inward for some much-needed reflection to plan...
The average student loan debt is currently $37,172, racking up over $1 trillion in student debt nationally — and this number is only expected to grow. As a parent, this may spark some worry about your child’s financial future. You...
You probably already know you need to save more money — but where do you start? The thought of stockpiling away funds isn’t glamorous, but learning some simple tricks for how to save money as early as possible will be...
