Chapter 01: What Is a Budget & How to Create One
Save more, spend smarter, and make your money go further Creating a budget can offer...
Financial Planing
How a CFP Celebrates Her Money Wins
People may often imagine that when they reach their milestones, there will be fireworks and...
Compound Interest Calculator
Compound interest is one of the most important concepts to understand in investing. It’s something...
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...
Money Moves to Make in Your 20s, 30s, and 40s
Reaching your twenties is an exciting milestone for most as it means you’ve officially entered...
Housing Finance
How the Home Buying and Selling Process Has Changed During COVID-19
Summer is usually a busy season for home buying and selling, but in this season...
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…
Side Hustle Ideas (55 Jobs to Start Earning Money)
Side Hustle Ideas (55 Jobs to Start Earning Money)
Whether you’re tired of living paycheck to paycheck, want to build up your retirement account, or are saving for something...
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
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 annual cost of tuition, room and board, and other expenses at four-year schools exceeding $40,000 in some cases, it comes as no surprise that 70 percent of students take out…
How To Get Paid To Go to College: 12 Tactics to Consider
How To Get Paid To Go to College: 12 Tactics to Consider
Save more, spend smarter, and make your money go further College is an exciting time for students to live on...
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...
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...
How Your Discretionary Income Impacts Your Student Loans
How Your Discretionary Income Impacts Your Student Loans
Paying off student loans can be a challenge, especially when you factor in other recurring payments such as rent, electricity,...
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...
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...
What is Fedloan Servicing? (Guide to Fedloan Student Loans)
What is Fedloan Servicing? (Guide to Fedloan Student Loans)
There you are, sitting in your high school’s guidance office talking with your counselor about heading off to college after...
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...