How to Create a Budget Schedule that Works for You
New budgeters tend to get caught up in the creation of their budget rather than...
Financial Planing
How to Get Student Loans Forgiven: Your Guide to Programs and Tips
In this time of uncertainty, paying off your student loans may feel even more complicated...
How Much Does a Will Cost and What Are My Options?
Save more, spend smarter, and make your money go further One of the most important...
What Is a Budget Deficit? Deficit Causes & Solutions
If you pay attention to politics, work for a company, or are around accountants often,...
Plan Your Financial Future at Any Age
Long-term financial goals take five or more years to accomplish and generally apply to major...
Housing Finance
Complete Guide to Home and Auto Loans for the Disabled
Table of Contents Having a disability means certain things could be more difficult, but that...
Money Audit
Paying off $30K in Debt and a Baby on the Way
Julia and John, both in their early 30s and living in Queens, are expecting their first child next spring and desperate for a financial audit to help them find ways to reduce debt and save up before embarking on parenthood.
The good news: Julia loves her job as a…
Mint Money Audit: Making the Most of a Side Hustle
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...
We Earn $200,000 and Can’t Save. Help!
We Earn $200,000 and Can’t Save. Help!
Mia, 35 and her husband Luke, 36, earn a combined $200,000 per year. But after paying their mortgage and rental...
Student Finance
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 week or two. The start of the year is a perfect time to make changes, both from a symbolic and a practical perspective.
If you’re a college student, chances are…
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...
Student Loan Assistance Programs: What You Need to Know
Student Loan Assistance Programs: What You Need to Know
When I graduated from college, I was one of the “lucky ones” with a lower-than-average student debt load. While I...
FAFSA Opens on Oct 1st – What You Should Know
FAFSA Opens on Oct 1st – What You Should Know
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form that current and future college students need to fill...
The Ultimate Guide to Taking Your Dream Gap Year
The Ultimate Guide to Taking Your Dream Gap Year
Table of Contents For many young adults, it can feel like there’s an expected life path that they’re supposed to...
Why You Might Want to Start Paying Your Student Loans in College
Why You Might Want to Start Paying Your Student Loans in College
When I was 26 years old, I paid off my student loans just three years after graduation. People congratulated me...
Paying For College: How to Compare Private Student Loan Lenders
Paying For College: How to Compare Private Student Loan Lenders
The federal student loan process is designed to be easy. There’s no need to shop around, compare terms or apply...
Unique Little-Known Ways to Find Grants And Scholarships
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...
Student Loan Calculator
Student Loan Calculator
For many Americans, student loans can be one of the most frustrating parts of your personal finances. And paying them...