How to Budget for a Cross-Country Road Trip
Jumping in the car and heading across the country is a dream many Americans have,...
Financial Planing
What Is an Infopreneur: How to Ace the Modern Day Side Hustle
Over the course of the past two decades, the rise of the infopreneur has been...
Cost of Goods Sold Formula: A Step-by-Step Guide
Cost Of Goods Sold Definition Cost of goods sold (COGS) is the cost of producing...
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
What is a Hard Money Loan & How Do They Work?
Hard money loans are a way for borrowers to take out a real estate loan...
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: Affording Life After Grad School
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...
Money Audit: Can I Retire Early?
Money Audit: Can I Retire Early?
Mint devotees James, 51, and wife, Carol, 43, hope to mark 2018 as the year they achieve what many only...
Student Finance
Everything You Need To Know About Scholarships
I talk to a lot of people with student loan debt, and I tend to hear the same thing over and over: “I wish I had applied for more scholarships.”
When you’re still in school, loan debt doesn’t feel like “real” money. It’s not until you graduate and start making…
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...
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...
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...
How to Budget for Grad School Applications
How to Budget for Grad School Applications
By the time most people consider grad school, they’ve already had a taste of the real world – and a...
How to Use a Student Credit Card Successfully
How to Use a Student Credit Card Successfully
Signing up for a student credit card probably sounds exciting. After all, for most students, it’s the first chance to...
What to Do If Your Wages Are Being Garnished for Student Loans
What to Do If Your Wages Are Being Garnished for Student Loans
You’re doing the best you can with your money situation, but somehow, you’re still barely staying afloat. Besides staying on...
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...
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,...