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‘On The Money’ with Mark Hamrick: Tonya Rapley’s journey from financial struggles to success
The founder and CEO of My Fab Finance describes how she made a decision to turn her life around.
2 min read Nov 02, 2021 -
Survey: More than half of workers haven’t gotten a pay raise or promotion this year
For most workers, pay has stagnated since the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 min read Oct 27, 2021 -
Financial goals: Common examples, and why they’re so important
Financial goals are measuring sticks that apply to any area of your money management skills that you’re looking to improve.
4 min read Oct 04, 2021 -
‘On The Money’ with Mark Hamrick: Expert Rick Sharga talks about the red-hot housing market
Sharga shares why the current market is different from the one that preceded the 2008 housing crisis.
1 min read Sep 27, 2021 -
For every next project: How this family’s fixer-upper first home led to a $177,000 profit
Realizing the need to start building equity, this family upgraded a house, and their finances in the process.
5 min read Jul 27, 2021 -
‘On The Money’ with Mark Hamrick: Investing pro Tom Lydon shares how ETFs can play a key role in your financial plan
Exchange-traded funds have exploded in popularity in recent years.
2 min read Jul 20, 2021 -
Worst credit advice from friends and family
Credit advice from friends and family is often well-intentioned, but we’ve gathered our top ten worst pieces of advice that can hurt your credit and credit score. Find out what to avoid, and what to [...]
6 min read Jul 05, 2021 -
Why financial literacy is so important
You don’t need a master’s degree in money to be financially literate.
3 min read Jul 02, 2021 -
Surveys for money: The best sites to take online surveys
Online surveys can be a fun way to pass the time and build a small amount of extra cash.
3 min read Jul 01, 2021 -
What are interest rates and how do they work?
Whether you want to deposit or borrow money, the interest rate is a critical factor to consider.
3 min read Jun 07, 2021