Best Ways to Fund Spring Home Repairs
Now that spring has blossomed into full-on allergy mode, the time we spend outside is even more appreciated — especially with the help of a good antihistamine.…
Building a Credit Score from Scratch
Young adults starting out on their own often bump into a cold fact of financial life: Having no credit history can limit your options just as much as having…
19 Ways to Save on a Wedding
First comes love, then comes paying for the wedding. Weddings cost an average of $35,329 nationally — excluding the honeymoon — according to The Knot's…
Short-Term Saving Tips for Summer Vacation
With summer drawing closer, your vacation may arrive before you’ve got the money to pay for it. But there are some quick changes you can make now to…
Best Ways to Use a Tax Refund
Over the past few years, the average federal tax refund has come to about $3,000. That's not exactly chump change. With the filing deadline approaching,…
Smart Money: Best Moves for 20-Something Investors
When it comes to investing early in life, you likely have two things on your side: time and flexibility. Although a 2015 survey found that most millennials…
7 Tips to Prevent Tax ID Fraud
As Americans begin the process of filing tax returns, identity thieves are scheming to get their hands on that money. Tax identity theft has been the most…
Protect Yourself Against a Sweetheart Scam
As we prepare for Valentine’s Day, we would like to take the opportunity to share a new trend in fraud – the Sweetheart Scam. Unfortunately,…
9 Tips for Paying Off Your Credit Card Debt
Buried in credit card debt? You're not alone. According to NerdWallet, in 2015 the average U.S. household with debt had $15,762 in credit card debt at…
