Building a Freelancing Business: Try the Patchwork Method
When I was first curious about freelancing, I felt a bit overwhelmed. I wasn’t quite...
Financial Planing
Unemployment Benefits for the Self-Employed [COVID-19 Guide for Gig Workers]
In the past month, COVID-19 has affected businesses of all sizes. As employers are temporarily...
Is it Worth it to Buy vs Lease a Car?
Save more, spend smarter, and make your money go further Unless you live somewhere like...
Compound Interest Calculator
Compound interest is one of the most important concepts to understand in investing. It’s something...
How to Create Your First Financial Plan
Structure is the key to growth. Without a solid foundation – and a road map...
Housing Finance
How Solar Can Help You With Inflation
Save more, spend smarter, and make your money go further Inflation is top of mind...
Money Audit
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 a community college director and her husband, 51, is a full-time graphic designer who also manages a booming side hustle in the same industry.
Selena and her husband have…
Money Audit: Should We Hold on to Our Rental Properties?
Money Audit: Should We Hold on to Our Rental Properties?
This week’s Mint audit helps out a couple, Pasquale, 46, and Jillian, 39, who are starting a new life together...
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
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…
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...
Real Minter Story: Kimberly
Real Minter Story: Kimberly
To showcase how our Minters are achieving their financial goals, we reached out to everyday Mint users, just like you,...
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...
How to Get a Virtual Internship
How to Get a Virtual Internship
This is not a great time to be looking for career experience. Industries are suffering, opportunities are scarce and most...
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...
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...
How to Make the Most of Your COVID-19 Gap Year
How to Make the Most of Your COVID-19 Gap Year
The gap year used to be a common enough choice for high school graduates, especially baby boomers. The idea was...