Whether you need to open a new checking account or get a car loan, you’ve probably looked at different financial institutions in your area and found you have a lot of choices. Beyond large national banks, you probably also found…
Money management skills don’t come naturally for everyone. The good news is, there are ways to improve. If you’re struggling to understand how you can improve your personal finance skills or even what basic financial skills are, here are seven…
Buying a house isn’t always within reach. Maybe you don’t have the cash set aside for a down payment, or you don’t have the credit history to qualify for a mortgage. If you have your sights on owning your own…
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With a climate that stays warm and sunny nearly all of the time, a rich musical and historical culture, popular theme parks, and numerous universities, Texas is hard to beat when looking for a home. In addition to the perks…
As the honeymoon phase comes to an end and the bills pile up, most married couples will naturally have some money issues they need to work through. Money issues can ruin a marriage, but the good news is that many…
As you pay your bills each month and calculate how much money you have left for other expenses, you might wonder how your spending habits stack up to the average consumer. Are you spending more money on housing or food…
Emotional spending is spending that is deeply rooted in one’s emotions and usually manifests as unplanned, even spur-of-the-moment purchases. Emotional spending is driven by spending triggers, or emotions that push you towards compulsive spending, buying things you may not need…
There are different types of millionaires. There are those who were born into wealthy families and get a head start with money that the vast majority of us don’t get. There are those who take big risks that pay off…
Everyone loves to go on vacation. Ideally, you’d be saving for a big vacation for six months or more. But what if something pops up on your radar—a family wedding or graduation, or a break from work—or if you just…