Need a New Year Reset? Try a No Spend Month
A few months back I logged into Mint and got a real shock. A $700...
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...
Take this Quiz to Find Out Which Area of Your Finances to Focus On in the Second Half of the...
Keeping yourself motivated on this everchanging financial journey can be challenging at times. Life demands,...
Guide to Organizing your Finances
[embedded content] It’s spring cleaning season – so why not give your finances a once-over?...
This is Your Reminder to Do an Annual Subscriptions Audit
Save more, spend smarter, and make your money go further Checking on all of your...
Housing Finance
How to Sell a House: 7 Steps for the Best Way to Sell
You know what they say: there’s no place like home! What Dorothy didn’t tell you...
Money Audit
Managing Money With Your Partner When You Earn More
Four years ago this month, I published When She Makes More, a guide for higher-earning married women who want to master their finances and thrive in their relationships.
Earning more money, as the wife in your hetero-relationship, may seem innocuous. What does it matter if your salary is bigger or…
Mint Money Audit: Managing Money When You Make Enough
Mint Money Audit: Managing Money When You Make Enough
Anna’s email requesting help with her finances began with a unique confession. “Farnoosh, my money problem garners little sympathy,” the...
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...
Student Finance
How To Leverage Student Credit Cards As A Financial Opportunity
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Everything You Need To Know About Scholarships
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...
How To Apply For Student Loans Without Your Parents
How To Apply For Student Loans Without Your Parents
For some prospective college students, taking out student loans is a breeze. When you have a supportive parent there to...
Why You Need to Open a UGMA/UTMA Account for Your Kids
Why You Need to Open a UGMA/UTMA Account for Your Kids
From the Mint team: As you know, Mint is a free product you can use to help stay on top...
What You Need to File with FAFSA
What You Need to File with FAFSA
Filling out the FAFSA is one of those tasks that’s easy to keep putting off. It’s boring, time-consuming and notoriously...
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...
Student Loans: Which Repayment Plan is Right for You?
Student Loans: Which Repayment Plan is Right for You?
When I graduated from college *ahem* eons ago and it came time to pay off my federal student loans, I had...
How to Date on a Budget
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...
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...