Zero-Based Budgeting: The Ultimate Guide
When you create a budget that works for you, you gain a sense of peace...
Financial Planing
What Is Repossession and How Does It Work?
Falling behind on payments, falling into debt, or defaulting on a loan all have the...
How To Slash Your Grocery Bill And Still Eat Like A Foodie
How much does your family spend on food? If you’re like most, food is one...
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’...
Moving Abroad? The Importance of a Life Insurance Review
Life insurance is never a pleasant topic of conversation – let’s face it, none of...
Housing Finance
First-Time Homebuyer Tips
Save more, spend smarter, and make your money go further Looking to buy a home,...
Money Audit
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.
It’s easy to spout platitudes about getting the help you need, but everyone has a financial reality to deal with. Your mental health is unlikely to improve If you can’t…
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...
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...
Student Finance
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 for more scholarships and grants to reduce the cost of tuition. But applying for these can be difficult, time-consuming and overwhelming. Many scholarships are for small sums and don’t seem…
4 Ways to Find the Best Spring Break Deals
4 Ways to Find the Best Spring Break Deals
For a college student trying to live frugally, there’s nothing quite as dangerous as an epic spring break trip. When...
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...
5 of the Best Financial New Year’s Resolutions Students Can Make
5 of the Best Financial New Year’s Resolutions Students Can Make
New Year’s resolutions get a lot of flack, but only because most people don’t stick with them longer than a...
How To Save Money On College Textbooks
How To Save Money On College Textbooks
It’s a common trope: going to college is expensive. There’s tuition, the overpriced cafeteria plan, and the cramped dorm room...
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...
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...
What is Fedloan Servicing? (Guide to Fedloan Student Loans)
What is Fedloan Servicing? (Guide to Fedloan Student Loans)
There you are, sitting in your high school’s guidance office talking with your counselor about heading off to college after...
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...