Chapter 9: Managing Your Money with a Budget
So far in this series, we’ve discussed what a budget is, what you should include...
Financial Planing
How Long Does It Take for a Check to Clear?
On average, it takes two to five business days for a check to clear. Business...
What is Wealth Management? Everything You Need to Know
Save more, spend smarter, and make your money go further Wealth management is one of...
A CFP’s Money Checklist for January
From the Mint team: As you know, Mint is a free product you can use...
What Is an Estate Plan? The Basics + How To Create One
Save more, spend smarter, and make your money go further If you think that creating...
Housing Finance
Is It a Good Time to Buy a House?
Save more, spend smarter, and make your money go further Real estate is one way...
Money Audit
Check-In: Expecting Couple Struggling with Debt, But Future Looks Bright
When I first connected with Julia and John, the Queens, NY couple was expecting their first child and grappling with some debt, a lack of savings and income prior to the baby’s arrival. The couple was basically living paycheck to paycheck and in need of some advice to break…
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...
Mint Money Audit: Making the Most of a Side Hustle
Mint Money Audit: Making the Most of a Side Hustle
This week’s Mint audit introduces us to Selena, 48, a mom of two living in San Antonio, Texas. She is...
Student Finance
Chapter 5: What is a 529 College Savings Plan?
Save more, spend smarter, and make your money go further
As you know, paying for college can be daunting, which is why we’ve created our saving 4 college series. In the previous chapters, we discussed the different ways you can save for college. If you realized in Chapter 4…
Options for Teacher Student Loan Forgiveness
Options for Teacher Student Loan Forgiveness
Loan forgiveness is a trade-off. It’s about incentivizing graduates to work in low paying or otherwise undesirable positions in exchange...
How to Deal When You Have a Money Discrepancy With Your Friends
How to Deal When You Have a Money Discrepancy With Your Friends
For a significant chunk of my time in college, I thought of myself as the poor one in my friend’s...
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...
How to Build an Emergency Fund in College
How to Build an Emergency Fund in College
When I was in college, I had a bit of a spending problem. I loved to buy new clothes, go...
How to Build Your Credit as a Student
How to Build Your Credit as a Student
When my husband and I were dating, the topic of merging our finances came up. It was shortly after we...
How To Get Paid To Go to College: 12 Tactics to Consider
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 for students to live on...
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...