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…
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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…
Are you paying too much for those bills? If you’re wondering what the average cost of monthly bills is, it depends on the city you live in and the size of your home. For example, if you’re in the heart…
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…
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…
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…
Finding cheap food to buy when you’re broke is tricky because the cheapest meal you can make isn’t always healthy. Luckily, there are ways to go grocery shopping on a tight budget and still eat healthily. How Much Should I…
Opening a checking account is your first step to reaching your financial goals. You’ll deposit your paycheck and other earnings in it and use it to pay your bills using either checks or a debit card. You can also withdraw…
Signing up for yet another subscription service—Netflix, Audible, a food delivery service, or an exercise app—is easy. What’s an extra expense of $9.99 per month? You’ll barely miss it, right? Unfortunately, too many Americans are putting more of their hard-earned…