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Saving for Retirement: Highlights From Our Chat With CalSavers

CalSavers joined us for our #WBChat on February 21st to share insights on saving for retirement. Our #CalSavers #WBChat featured awesome tips and CalSavers' expertise helped our participants learn more about saving for retirement.

Join Our Tweetchat on Thursday 2/21 at 12pm PST for a Chance to Win $200 in Prizes!

Join our Tweetchat Thursday 2/21 at 12:00 p.m. Pacific/ 3p.m. Eastern for lively conversation and a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card or one of two $50 Amazon gift cards! Use #WBChat and #CalSavers to participate.

This week's topic: Saving for Retirement!

3 Things You Should Consider Before Selling Your House for Cash

In August of 2017, an investor called us and offered to buy our condo for cash. We didn't have it listed for sale. The condo was in great condition, the rent we charged covered expenses, and it was in a very nice area that consistently attracted stable tenants.

Ask the Readers: Do You File Your Own Taxes?

Editor's Note: Congratulations to P, Samantha, and Tabathia for winning this week's contest!

You don't want to get your taxes wrong, but if your finances are fairly simple and you're usually pretty organized, it's pretty safe to file taxes on your own.

Do you file your own taxes?

Join Our Tweetchat on Thursday 2/14, 12pm Pacific for a Chance to Win Prizes

Join our Tweetchat this Thursday at 12:00 pm Pacific for lively conversation and a chance to win one of two $10 Amazon GCs! Use #WBChat to participate.

This week's topic: Date Night on a Budget! Learn about saving on date night meals, activities, finding affordable babysitting, and more!

Ask the Readers: What Is Your Idea of a Perfect Valentine's Day?

Editor's Note: Congratulations to Sylvia, Sandy, and P for winning this week's contest!

For Valentine's Day, retailers want to sell you on the "whole package:" flowers, jewelry, a fancy dinner, and whatever they happen to be selling.

Join Our Tweetchat on Thursday 2/7, 12pm Pacific for a Chance to Win Prizes

Join our Tweetchat this Thursday at 12:00 pm Pacific for lively conversation and a chance to win one of two $10 Amazon GCs! Use #WBChat to participate.

This week's topic: Couples and Money!

A New Lender Took Over My Mortgage — Now What?

When you were going through the home-buying process, choosing a mortgage company was a big part of that.

Ask the Readers: What Is Your Favorite Vacation Destination?

Editor's Note: Congratulations to Christina, Lacey, and Rebecca for winning this week's contest!

Vacations are supposed to be relaxing, or exciting, or educational, or...really, whatever you want them to be!

Join Our Tweetchat on Thursday 1/31, 12pm Pacific for a Chance to Win Prizes

Join our Tweetchat this Thursday at 12:00 pm Pacific for lively conversation and a chance to win one of two $10 Amazon GCs! Use #WBChat to participate.

This week's topic: Having a Frugal Super Bowl Sunday!