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Survey: Millennials expect to spend 37% more than the average adult for Valentine’s Day
Millennials plan to spend $208 for Feb. 14, compared with $152 for the average adult.
6 min read Feb 10, 2020 -
With age comes fewer raises: Here’s why many older Americans aren’t seeing higher pay
With age comes fewer raises. Here’s how to increase your bargaining power to help land one.
7 min read Feb 04, 2020 -
Book review: Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties by Beth Kobliner
The Bankrate Book Club reviewed this personal finance book targeted to young professionals. Here’s what we liked.
4 min read Jan 24, 2020 -
Survey: 43% of Americans think their financial situation will get better in 2020
And these are the reasons why they are optimistic about their finances.
4 min read Jan 16, 2020 -
Join To Her Credit, our financial advice brand for women, for a unique event in Austin
“Budgeting for you, not a stereotype,” will offer basic personal finance advice for the new year.
2 min read Jan 14, 2020 -
4 things I learned from reading ‘Your Money or Your Life’ that everyone can do
Get ready for some soul searching.
5 min read Dec 28, 2019 -
Get a cash gift for Christmas? Here are 6 smart things to do with it
Follow these tips to turn your holiday cash gift into a gift that keeps on giving.
3 min read Dec 25, 2019 -
Survey: Half of American workers haven’t gotten a pay boost this year
The findings come at a time when job growth appears to be booming.
6 min read Dec 19, 2019 -
Book review: ‘Your Money or Your Life’ by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez
This book is about resisting dead-end routines and getting enough.
5 min read Dec 18, 2019 -
5 things people procrastinate about that could wreck their finances
Don’t be caught off-guard. It could cost you plenty.
7 min read Dec 17, 2019