Is it too Early to Open a Baby Savings Account for Your Kid?
Before you have kids, planning for them and imagining what life will be like seems...
Financial Planing
How To Build Wealth: 7 Easy Steps To Get Started at Any Age
Save more, spend smarter, and make your money go further Did you know that the...
The Best Financial Advice I Got From Mom
Everyone knows that Mom is always right. But on Mother’s Day, we could all use...
What is a Recession? (Are We in One or Close to One?)
For many, the idea of a recession can be extremely unsettling. In fact, it’s been...
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...
Housing Finance
How Long Does It Take to Afford a Down Payment in Each State?
The traditional American dream typically begins with great jobs, two kids, and a family home...
Money Audit
Mint Money Audit: Affording Life After Grad School
With a brand new PhD under her belt, our latest Mint audit recruit, Renee, is ready to take on the real world with gusto. The 34-year-old is eager to buy a home and ramp up her retirement savings. She currently lives in San Francisco and has just started a…
Check-In: Expecting Couple Struggling with Debt, But Future Looks Bright
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...
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
The Best Financial Books for College Students
When I decided to learn the ins and outs of personal finance as a college student, I devoured one book after another. While a short article or video can be informative about specific issues, books allow you to delve deeper and come away with a more nuanced understanding of the…
Student Loan Calculator
Student Loan Calculator
For many Americans, student loans can be one of the most frustrating parts of your personal finances. And paying them...
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...
Unique Little-Known Ways to Find Grants And Scholarships
Unique Little-Known Ways to Find Grants And Scholarships
College isn’t getting more affordable, and student loans affect millions of people every year. One way to avoid that? Apply...
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...
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...
5 Steps to Refinancing Student Loans
5 Steps to Refinancing Student Loans
[embedded content] Student loan repayment is hard, but it tends to get easier as you go along. While it can...
How Your Discretionary Income Impacts Your Student Loans
How Your Discretionary Income Impacts Your Student Loans
Paying off student loans can be a challenge, especially when you factor in other recurring payments such as rent, electricity,...
Which Companies Offer Discounts for Students
Which Companies Offer Discounts for Students
For most college students, trying to save money is a way of life. Whether it’s pirating textbooks, dumpster diving for...