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The many natural disasters over the past several weeks have many people thinking about what they would do if they had to recover financially from a hurricane, flood, earthquake or other catastrophic e...
By now, you’ve heard of the massive Equifax data breach that has made nearly 143 million Americans’ personal information vulnerable to fraud and identity theft. Many believe the initial response f...
In the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, many Americans are in the process of rebuilding their lives following a natural disaster. After the initial shock passes, there are a number of things indivi...
You’ve bought the new backpack, lunch box and school supplies. Your kids have new shoes, and a few new outfits or uniforms. School is back in session and your bank account can take a breather, right...
When a loved one passes away, the last thing you want to worry about is whether they have outstanding debts to deal with. But when the initial shock and sadness passes, there are a number of financial...
Most of us don’t think twice about using direct deposit for our paychecks or swinging by the ATM to grab cash when we’re running low. But for the nearly 16 million US households that are currently...
Setting a long-term savings goal is one thing. Achieving it is another. If your savings efforts have stalled, or you’ve given up on them all together, it can be challenging to find the motivation to...
If you are struggling to pay back student loan debt, you’re not alone. The most recent estimates places the total amount of outstanding student loan debt in the U.S. at nearly $1.5 trillion. That ...
There are now more ways than ever to get cash for your unwanted stuff. You can take things to consignment stores, sell on eBay or Craigslist or use any number of direct selling apps on your phone. But...
It happens to everyone at some point. Your bank account balance bottoms out but there’s still several days to go until you get paid again. Whether as a result of poor planning or unexpected expenses...