Chapter 05: How to Create a Budget in Mint
Save more, spend smarter, and make your money go further There are various ways you...
Financial Planing
How to Manage Financial Stress
For most of us, some level of financial stress is unavoidable. You’ll always have bills...
7 Online Shopping Hacks to Save Money
There’s no question that shopping online is more convenient than shopping in-store, but sometimes you...
Clever Ways to Lower Your Electricity Bill Over the Summer
When it gets hot outside, naturally, you want to stay in and blast the air...
3 Reasons to Set Up a Donor-Advised Fund to Maximize Your Charitable Tax Deductions
Using donor-advised funds is a more advanced tax strategy that has gotten more popular recently...
Housing Finance
How Long Does It Take to Afford a Down Payment in Each State?
The traditional American dream typically begins with great jobs, two kids, and a family home...
Money Audit
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 retirement savings and a bit of family financial drama amongst her siblings.
Michelle was anticipating a cash bonus from her company and wasn’t sure if she should save the money…
Check-In: Expecting Couple Struggling with Debt, But Future Looks Bright
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...
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 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 student debt and don’t have any income to speak of, the thought of buying gifts and paying for leisure activities is downright depressing – not to mention the cost of…
The Best Financial Books for College Students
The Best Financial Books for College Students
When I decided to learn the ins and outs of personal finance as a college student, I devoured one book...
How to Appeal Your Financial Aid for Next Year
How to Appeal Your Financial Aid for Next Year
[embedded content] Financial aid decisions are meant to be based largely on a family’s ability to pay for college. But...
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...
Chapter 5: What is a 529 College Savings Plan?
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...
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 Understand Your Student Loan Options
How to Understand Your Student Loan Options
The student loan process asks a lot from incoming college students. Before they even leave the comfort of their childhood...
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...
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...