3 Ways to Improve Your Personal Budget
Your budget doesn’t have to be a chore when you help it work for you....
Financial Planing
Financial Literacy Month: Get Your Finances on Track
April is Financial Literacy Month, a time of year that encourages everyone to take the...
25 Books to Help You Make Money Moves in Every Stage of Life
From lemonade stands as kids to 401k investments as adults, personal finance has surrounded our...
What Is a Jumbo Loan? Finance Your Property in a Competitive Market
After years of building a stellar credit history, you may have decided you’re finally ready...
The 6 Biggest Financial Mistakes People Make When Everyone is Panicking
The entire world has seen quite the upheaval in the past several weeks. Just about...
Housing Finance
17 Questions to Ask Your Mortgage Lender
Buying a home is one of the most important investments you can make. Becoming a...
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…
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...
9 Affordable Ways To Take Care Of Your Mental Health
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....
Student Finance
How to Date on a Budget
When I first started seeing my future husband in college and we were dating on a budget, our dates defined frugal. Whether it was a walk around campus, a movie night at his place or a meal of chicken breast and canned corn at my place (don’t worry, he does…
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...
College Students: You May Be Eligible for Stimulus Money
College Students: You May Be Eligible for Stimulus Money
When the COVID-19 consumer stimulus package was first announced, many critics pointed out a seemingly massive flaw in the proposed...
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...
Why UGMA/UTMA Accounts Are the Perfect Holiday Gift
Why UGMA/UTMA Accounts Are the Perfect Holiday Gift
If you have a special child in your life, you may be wondering what to put under the tree this...
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...
How To Leverage Student Credit Cards As A Financial Opportunity
How To Leverage Student Credit Cards As A Financial Opportunity
From the Mint team: Mint may be compensated if you click on the links to our issuer partners’ offers that...
The Best 8 Scholarship Sites to Find Your Money Match
The Best 8 Scholarship Sites to Find Your Money Match
College is expensive – and the cost is only increasing. For most of us, that means we need to find...
Is Social Media Ruining Your Finances?
Is Social Media Ruining Your Finances?
It’s pretty well accepted that social media can have negative consequences for our mental health. As we look through snapshots...