Chapter 07: Using the 50-30-20 Rule to Budget
Save more, spend smarter, and make your money go further So far in this series,...
Financial Planing
5 Financial Goals to Start in 2021
[embedded content] Although many people start New Year’s resolutions in January, there’s nothing magical about...
Achieving Your Financial Milestones
To celebrate and recognize how our Minters are achieving their financial milestones, we reached out...
Inflation Calculator
Over time, the average cost of goods and services tends to increase. As a result,...
Freelancers: When to Give Yourself a Raise
Let’s have some real talk about freelancing and money matters, shall we? When it comes...
Housing Finance
Closing on a House: The Most Important Parts of the Process
This article includes general information. Mortgage laws vary by state. Contact a mortgage lender in...
Money Audit
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 after each experiencing divorce. Both work in software sales earning roughly the same income. When combined, their earnings average $450,000 a year.
The New Jersey couple shares a new mortgage…
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...
Mint Money Audit: Affording Life After Grad School
Mint Money Audit: Affording Life After Grad School
With a brand new PhD under her belt, our latest Mint audit recruit, Renee, is ready to take on the...
Student Finance
What to Do If Your Wages Are Being Garnished for Student Loans
You’re doing the best you can with your money situation, but somehow, you’re still barely staying afloat. Besides staying on top of your bills, you might have a mountain of debt to pay off — student loans, credit cards, and car payments. And maybe, because you’ve been struggling for some time,…
College Finances: Back to School Edition
College Finances: Back to School Edition
Think about all of the exciting moments ahead of you – creating memories, establishing lifelong friendships, and introducing a new...
I Dropped Out of College: My Student Loan Repayment Options
I Dropped Out of College: My Student Loan Repayment Options
No one intends to drop out of college. If you show up to campus for your freshman year, chances are...
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...
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...
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...
How to Build an Emergency Fund in College
How to Build an Emergency Fund in College
When I was in college, I had a bit of a spending problem. I loved to buy new clothes, go...
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...
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...