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Joey Frenette | Mar 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM EDT

I know credit cards help with travel but don’t know the best way to use them. What’s the best way to start?

Optimizing your credit card usage can save you a pretty penny over the span of a year. And while things…

Joey Frenette | Mar 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM EDT

I put $4k on my credit card, then paid it off in 24 hours. Was this a mistake?

It’s easy to overthink things when it comes to credit cards and the impact on one’s credit score. Undoubtedly, if…

Maurie Backman | Mar 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM EDT

The Fairness of Social Security Benefit Taxations Isn’t Cut and Dry

Many seniors end up heavily reliant on Social Security once their careers come to an end. And for a good…

Rich Duprey | Mar 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM EDT

Government Spending: How DC’s Budget Fights Hit Your Wallet

President Ronald Reagan and House Speaker Tip O’Neill used to brawl with each other over politics in the 1980s, but…

Christy Bieber | Mar 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM EDT

A single missed payment dropped my credit score 100 points, ruining decades of hard work. What are my options to rebuild?

A Reddit user who had a 775 credit score made a big mistake. He accidentally missed a payment on one…

Christy Bieber | Mar 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT

I make $700k at a FAANG company but layoffs are coming – should I sell my U.S. homes and head back to Canada?

A Canadian working at a FAANG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google) job is currently making $700K per year while his…

Christy Bieber | Mar 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM EDT

2 in 5 Americans Have a Side Hustle – Here’s How They Got Started

Side hustles have become extremely common for Americans looking to get some extra help paying the bills and perhaps to…

John Seetoo | Mar 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM EDT

Can a 20-Minute Decision Really Make You $30,000 or More in Extra Social Security Payments?

Retirees assiduously scrimping and saving to contribute to their IRA, HSA, and 401-K retirement nest egg accounts have received much…

David Beren | Mar 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM EDT

I’m 50 and have $5 million in cash sitting in my IRA – I want safety but hate losing returns, where should I put it?

The hope is that one day, you will have to consider what to do with a significant amount of money,…

John Seetoo | Mar 25, 2025 at 12:52 PM EDT

We’ve Got $2 Million In Our 401(k), and $120k Per Year in Guaranteed Income. Is Retirement realistic?

The topic of FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) and fatFIRE (FIRE with a high 7-8 figure nest egg) has become…

David Beren | Mar 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM EDT

They think I’m ‘rich enough’ and should share my inheritance, but I won’t betray my grandfather’s last wishes – am I right?

Whenever an inheritance is involved, there is bound to be family drama, which is often the worst kind of drama.…

John Seetoo | Mar 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM EDT

I’m 17 and stand to inherit a massive trust from my late dad – am I selfish to keep it all for myself?

The Brady Bunch was a 1970’s sitcom that was one of the first to highlight the awkward situations that arise…

Maurie Backman | Mar 25, 2025 at 11:36 AM EDT

I have a terrific 800 credit score — what are the best credit card hacks to start with?

The nice thing about having a great credit score is that you’re more likely to get approved to borrow…

David Beren | Mar 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM EDT

Retire Early or Work Longer? Why More People Are Re-Thinking Their Retirement Plans

If you look at the data, there is a movement happening in the United States right now with people rethinking…

Rich Duprey | Mar 25, 2025 at 10:58 AM EDT

A Simple 15-Minute 401(k) Checkup Can Potentially Add $75,000 to Your Nest Egg

Once people set up their retirement plan contributions at work, they are often put on the back burner. Out of…

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I know credit cards help with travel but don’t know the best way to use them. What’s the best way to start?

I put $4k on my credit card, then paid it off in 24 hours. Was this a mistake?

The Fairness of Social Security Benefit Taxations Isn’t Cut and Dry

Government Spending: How DC’s Budget Fights Hit Your Wallet

A single missed payment dropped my credit score 100 points, ruining decades of hard work. What are my options to rebuild?

I make $700k at a FAANG company but layoffs are coming – should I sell my U.S. homes and head back to Canada?

2 in 5 Americans Have a Side Hustle – Here’s How They Got Started

Can a 20-Minute Decision Really Make You $30,000 or More in Extra Social Security Payments?

I’m 50 and have $5 million in cash sitting in my IRA – I want safety but hate losing returns, where should I put it?

We’ve Got $2 Million In Our 401(k), and $120k Per Year in Guaranteed Income. Is Retirement realistic?

They think I’m ‘rich enough’ and should share my inheritance, but I won’t betray my grandfather’s last wishes – am I right?

I’m 17 and stand to inherit a massive trust from my late dad – am I selfish to keep it all for myself?

I have a terrific 800 credit score — what are the best credit card hacks to start with?

Retire Early or Work Longer? Why More People Are Re-Thinking Their Retirement Plans

A Simple 15-Minute 401(k) Checkup Can Potentially Add $75,000 to Your Nest Egg

The Antonio Filosa Report Card: Grading Stellantis’ CEO After 1 Year

Forget Pepsi: As Volatility Tests Consumer Staples, This Global Household Name Wins Every Time

Same Portfolio. Same Retirement. A 10-Mile Move Costs One Couple $10,000 A Year

Same Portfolio. Same Retirement. A 10-Mile Move Costs One Couple $10,000 A Year

She Remarried at 62 and Assumed She Lost Her Late Husband's Survivor Benefit. The Age-60 Rule Says Otherwise.

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Personal Finance Articles

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I know credit cards help with travel but don’t know the best way to use them. What’s the best way to start?

I put $4k on my credit card, then paid it off in 24 hours. Was this a mistake?

The Fairness of Social Security Benefit Taxations Isn’t Cut and Dry

Government Spending: How DC’s Budget Fights Hit Your Wallet

A single missed payment dropped my credit score 100 points, ruining decades of hard work. What are my options to rebuild?

I make $700k at a FAANG company but layoffs are coming – should I sell my U.S. homes and head back to Canada?

2 in 5 Americans Have a Side Hustle – Here’s How They Got Started

Can a 20-Minute Decision Really Make You $30,000 or More in Extra Social Security Payments?

I’m 50 and have $5 million in cash sitting in my IRA – I want safety but hate losing returns, where should I put it?

We’ve Got $2 Million In Our 401(k), and $120k Per Year in Guaranteed Income. Is Retirement realistic?

They think I’m ‘rich enough’ and should share my inheritance, but I won’t betray my grandfather’s last wishes – am I right?

I’m 17 and stand to inherit a massive trust from my late dad – am I selfish to keep it all for myself?

I have a terrific 800 credit score — what are the best credit card hacks to start with?

Retire Early or Work Longer? Why More People Are Re-Thinking Their Retirement Plans

A Simple 15-Minute 401(k) Checkup Can Potentially Add $75,000 to Your Nest Egg

The Antonio Filosa Report Card: Grading Stellantis’ CEO After 1 Year

Forget Pepsi: As Volatility Tests Consumer Staples, This Global Household Name Wins Every Time

Same Portfolio. Same Retirement. A 10-Mile Move Costs One Couple $10,000 A Year

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