Financial education matters. It helps people understand basic concepts, ask better questions, and compareoptions with more confidence. But education alone does not solve the problem for many people. When someone
Chances are the employees at your company are feeling the pain of inflation and concerns of a recession. They don’t need to hear it from an economist to know
Carrying a credit card around this holiday shopping season can make sense in many ways. It offers convenience and greater purchasing power, but there’s a fine line between smart
We are officially in the single digits when speaking to how many weeks are left in the year. With the holidays approaching it is an easy time of year
Starting a business can be rewarding but also difficult. Business owners can see their passion come to life but also put in the time and effort, that no one
A health savings account (HSA) can be a useful part of your financial toolbox. Like retirement accounts, HSAs come along with powerful benefits like tax-free spending on healthcare, but
Winter is coming and it will bring along challenging conditions for our cars, homes, and health. Luckily, a little preventive maintenance goes a long way toward averting costly problems
Salary negotiation is a widely accepted practice during the job hunt process: about 70% of employers expect job candidates to negotiate. Despite that, a recent study from Fidelity found
Finances can feel so serious, but they don’t always have to feel like that. Savings challenges are a great way to add a little “fun” into finance. They can
Sometimes, we get so caught up in the hamster wheel of life, we forget to ask ourselves what all of this hard work is even for. When you’re so
Even in the best of times, our relationships with money is…complicated. While it sometimes feels like we are the only ones struggling to create new financial habits and overcome
Credit scores are important. They can be our ticket to getting a good rate on a mortgage, a car loan, or refinancing your home. Your credit score also can
Everyone is worried about their credit score, but credit scores are calculated using the information on your credit reports. So, if you want to work on improving your score,
Cell phones: we all need them, but how much do we really have to pay for them? Depending on the number of lines and extras, the bill can easily
At long last, the federal student loan debt relief application is open! The application is still in beta (testing) mode and it will be available off and on until
For the past two and a half years, most borrowers with federal student loans have not needed to make any payments. And a lot has changed over that time:
A common refrain we trainers are hearing right now as we work with our clients on their financial goals is that the reopening of the world is expensive. With
The Roth IRA began in 1998 as a way to encourage middle-class Americans to save for retirement without reducing revenue (i.e.taxes) to the federal government in the short term.
It’s appalling—but unsurprising—that after hundreds of years of stripping Native communities of their land and natural resources, Native Americans still face tough economic challenges. To recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day,
If you have ever struggled or are currently struggling with money, it can feel like you are alone. That could not be further from the truth. Many Americans are
Bankruptcy is often held up as the worst thing that can happen to us financially. We are taught to fear it. Creditors have an incentive to make us scared
There is something about fall that makes it feel like a good time for a refresh. Maybe it’s the changing of the leaves and that crisp fall air—or maybe