4 Common Budget Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
4 Common Budget Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them) Budgeting is great, as long as...
Financial Planing
4 Spending Regrets of the Pandemic
The current COVID-19 pandemic has caused upheaval across all facets of life. Things that we...
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...
5 Pieces of Financial Advice for New Graduates
The first few years after graduating college can be a whirlwind. You might be starting...
Financial Lessons Learned During the Pandemic
2020 has shaped all of us in some way or another financially. Whether it is...
Housing Finance
What is a Hard Money Loan & How Do They Work?
Hard money loans are a way for borrowers to take out a real estate loan...
Money Audit
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 special, finding a way to bring in extra income is likely on your mind. If you’ve tried everything you can to better manage your income but you’re still not where…
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...
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...
Student Finance
The Ultimate Guide to Taking Your Dream Gap Year
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For many young adults, it can feel like there’s an expected life path that they’re supposed to follow. You do well in school, get into a good college, take a well-paying job after graduation and begin “adulting.” But this typical path isn’t what everyone wants — and…
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...
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...
How to Deal When You Have a Money Discrepancy With Your Friends
How to Deal When You Have a Money Discrepancy With Your Friends
For a significant chunk of my time in college, I thought of myself as the poor one in my friend’s...
What To Do The Summer Before College
What To Do The Summer Before College
For most incoming freshmen, the summer before college is a dead zone. Unless you’re playing a sport for your university,...
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 Teach Your Teen to Budget Like a Pro
How to Teach Your Teen to Budget Like a Pro
It amazes us how quickly our girls are growing up. Next month when school starts up again, we’ll have a...
How to Plan and Save on Holiday Travel
How to Plan and Save on Holiday Travel
Some of my fondest college memories aren’t from going to homecoming games, attending my first college party or walking around...
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...