Personal Finance

Dave Says: Calmly and Confidently Control the Situation Dear Dave, I’ve been talking to my creditors, because I want to pay off my debt as soon as possible. In dealing with t... read the story

Do You Actually Own Anything Or Just Rent It from the Bank? !Image source: Unsplash You may look around at your life and think, “I own this.” Your house, your car, your phone, ... read the story

by Amanda Blankenship

These Photos of 1990s Prices Will Have You Wanting to Travel Back in Time This article has been updated for 2025. Oh, the 90s. It is one of the most fondly-remembered decades for many reasons, r... read the story

How to Fix Your Finances in 30 Days—Even If You’re Starting From Zero It doesn’t matter how far behind you feel—30 days is enough time to completely shift the direction of your finances.... read the story

The Top 10 Passive Income Ideas That Actually Pay Off Scroll through social media and you’ll find a thousand self-proclaimed experts telling you to make passive income by &... read the story

Emergency Fund 101: How Much You Really Need and How to Save It An emergency fund is your financial safety net. It’s the money you set aside before disaster strikes…not after. ... read the story

11 Little-Known Reasons Your Social Security Is Less Than It Should Be If you’re like most Americans, you’ve spent decades working, contributing to Social Security with every paycheck, an... read the story

What Lawmakers Don’t Want You to Know About Retirement Plans The idea of retirement has long been sold as a reward after decades of hard work: contribute to your 401(k), maybe open ... read the story

How to Save Money on Bills You Didn’t Even Know You Could Negotiate If you think you have to accept every bill that shows up in your mailbox as-is, you’re not alone. But you’re probabl... read the story

7 Manipulative Reasons You Keep Giving Your Savings To Your Parents Money and family make a complicated mix. But when it comes to supporting aging parents financially, many adult children ... read the story