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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.
4 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.
4 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 -
Here’s what top economists predict will happen to the U.S. economy over the next decade
What’s the likelihood that the economy will be even more blockbuster in the 2020s? Not much, according to experts.
4 min read Dec 17, 2019 -
3 reasons you shouldn’t buy lottery tickets
When it comes to the lottery, you can definitely win if you don’t play.
2 min read Dec 16, 2019 -
Do apartment credit checks hurt your credit score?
Some landlords and property managers require hard credit checks on prospective tenants, but the damage to your credit score should be minimal and no reason to worry.
3 min read Dec 13, 2019