How to Get Back on Track With Your Financial Goals
Many people start off new financial goals with the turn of a new year, but...
Financial Planing
Federal Workers: How to Protect Your Finances During the Government Shutdown
If you’re a furloughed government employee, you are likely feeling a good deal of stress...
Money Moves to Make in Your 20s, 30s, and 40s
Reaching your twenties is an exciting milestone for most as it means you’ve officially entered...
Unemployment Benefits for the Self-Employed [COVID-19 Guide for Gig Workers]
In the past month, COVID-19 has affected businesses of all sizes. As employers are temporarily...
How to Kick-Start Your Retirement Fund in the New Year
Buried underneath paying bills, digging out of a debt hole, and saving for your kids’...
Housing Finance
How PMI Works (Private Mortgage Insurance Explained)
Preparing to become a homeowner is an exciting financial milestone, but the homebuying process is...
Money Audit
Side Hustle Ideas (55 Jobs to Start Earning Money)
Whether you’re tired of living paycheck to paycheck, want to build up your retirement account, or are saving for something special, finding a way to bring in extra income is likely on your mind. If you’ve tried everything you can to better manage your income but you’re still not where…
Money Audit: Should We Hold on to Our Rental Properties?
Money Audit: Should We Hold on to Our Rental Properties?
This week’s Mint audit helps out a couple, Pasquale, 46, and Jillian, 39, who are starting a new life together...
Paying off $30K in Debt and a Baby on the Way
Paying off $30K in Debt and a Baby on the Way
Julia and John, both in their early 30s and living in Queens, are expecting their first child next spring and...
Student Finance
How To Apply For Student Loans Without Your Parents
For some prospective college students, taking out student loans is a breeze. When you have a supportive parent there to explain the fine print and co-sign on the dotted line, all you really have to do is fill out some paperwork.
But not everyone is so lucky. Even students without…
Why You Might Want to Start Paying Your Student Loans in College
Why You Might Want to Start Paying Your Student Loans in College
When I was 26 years old, I paid off my student loans just three years after graduation. People congratulated me...
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...
Subsidized vs. Unsubsidized Student Loans: The Differences
Subsidized vs. Unsubsidized Student Loans: The Differences
If you’re starting to think about paying for college, chances are you’re considering your student loan options. With the average...
I Dropped Out of College: My Student Loan Repayment Options
I Dropped Out of College: My Student Loan Repayment Options
No one intends to drop out of college. If you show up to campus for your freshman year, chances are...
Student Loans Explained: WTFinance
Student Loans Explained: WTFinance
Truth is, there is a lot to be excited about when it comes to college: new friends, a new routine,...
Are All the Food Delivery and Subscription Services Worth It?
Are All the Food Delivery and Subscription Services Worth It?
We’re living in an age of convenience. Groceries can be delivered, clothes can be picked out for you and just...
How to Teach Your Teen to Budget Like a Pro
How to Teach Your Teen to Budget Like a Pro
It amazes us how quickly our girls are growing up. Next month when school starts up again, we’ll have a...
How to Have Fun Holidays as a Broke College Student
How to Have Fun Holidays as a Broke College Student
The holidays are an expensive time for everyone, but college students feel that more than most. When you’re living off...