How to Practice Self-Care on a Budget + Printables
Over the last few years, we’ve heard more and more about the practice and importance...
Financial Planing
How To Get Paid To Go to College: 12 Tactics to Consider
Save more, spend smarter, and make your money go further College is an exciting time...
Down Payments Explained (How Much Should You Pay?)
Preparing for a big-ticket purchase? Be sure to learn about down payments beforehand. It’s pretty...
How, Where, and Why to Use a High-Yield Savings Account
As you become more and more mature in your financial position, you’ll increasingly want to...
The February Financial Goals Checklist
It’s already month two of the new year! And how are those financial goals going? ...
Housing Finance
12 Smart Home Hacks That Can Save You Big
Smart homes are growing in popularity as new gadgets and tech hit the market every...
Money Audit
We Earn $200,000 and Can’t Save. Help!
Mia, 35 and her husband Luke, 36, earn a combined $200,000 per year. But after paying their mortgage and rental property loan, as well as car and student loans, child care, and other living expenses, the Los Angeles couple has a difficult time socking away money in savings.
They do…
Mint Money Audit 6-Month Check-In: How Did Michelle Allocate Her Windfall?
Mint Money Audit 6-Month Check-In: How Did Michelle Allocate Her Windfall?
In March I offered some financial advice to Michelle, a Mint user who was struggling with debt, a lack of...
9 Affordable Ways To Take Care Of Your Mental Health
9 Affordable Ways To Take Care Of Your Mental Health
They say that nothing is more important than your mental health – but tell that to an empty bank account....
Student Finance
Paying For College: How to Compare Private Student Loan Lenders
The federal student loan process is designed to be easy. There’s no need to shop around, compare terms or apply with multiple lenders when you take out a federal loan.
But choosing a private student loan is a little more complicated. Your repayment terms could look significantly different depending on…
How to Get Student Loans Forgiven: Your Guide to Programs and Tips
How to Get Student Loans Forgiven: Your Guide to Programs and Tips
In this time of uncertainty, paying off your student loans may feel even more complicated than usual — student debt...
5 Ways to Save for College Now
5 Ways to Save for College Now
When it comes to student loans, my husband and I have opposite stories. While my tuition was partly paid for...
16 Ways to Pay for College Without Loans and Debt
16 Ways to Pay for College Without Loans and Debt
Whether you’re planning a career change or shopping for your high school graduation outfit, you’re likely facing some kind of...
What To Do The Summer Before College
What To Do The Summer Before College
For most incoming freshmen, the summer before college is a dead zone. Unless you’re playing a sport for your university,...
Student Loans: Which Repayment Plan is Right for You?
Student Loans: Which Repayment Plan is Right for You?
When I graduated from college *ahem* eons ago and it came time to pay off my federal student loans, I had...
College Finances: Back to School Edition
College Finances: Back to School Edition
Think about all of the exciting moments ahead of you – creating memories, establishing lifelong friendships, and introducing a new...
How to Manage Student Loan Debt During COVID-19
How to Manage Student Loan Debt During COVID-19
Breathe in. Breathe out. We know there is a lot of uncertainty as the world faces the challenges and realities...
FAFSA Opens on Oct 1st – What You Should Know
FAFSA Opens on Oct 1st – What You Should Know
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form that current and future college students need to fill...