Bad credit will cost you more for insurance and loans, and may close some opportunities altogether. Learn how to rebuild a poor credit rating to an excellent one.
Working out at the gym is agonizing and expensive, but it's necessary for a healthy life — or is it? A recent Time magazine piece questions whether working out essential to weight
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How to Rebuild Your Credit in 8 Simple Steps
Bad credit will cost you more for insurance and loans, and may close some opportunities altogether. Learn how to rebuild a poor credit rating to an excellent one.
5 Savings Tricks You Haven't Tried Yet
If saving was easy, we'd all be saving more. Try one or more of these savings strategies and see if the habit doesn't finally stick.
Why You Should Call Your Mortgage Lender Every Year
When was the last time you gave your mortgage lender a ring? If it's been a few years, you could be throwing money out the window.
Home Equity Loan or HELOC: Which Is Right for You?
You have equity in your home, and you need to borrow money. Should you turn to a HELOC or a home equity loan?
I Checked My Credit Score in 11 Places — Here's What I Learned
Why pay $15 for a credit score when you can get one for free? Turns out not all credit scores are the same.
6 Ways to Vet an IPO Before You Buy
The Facebook IPO has been the subject of a lot of hype — much of which it hasn't lived up to. Learn how to make a well-informed IPO purchase.
5 Ways Credit Card Rewards Can Cost You Money
Credit card rewards are great when you're rolling in cash back and other major discounts, but beware of the times when they can actually cost you.
9 Home Improvements You Should Always Negotiate
Hiring pros to tackle your biggest home improvement projects is unavoidable. What is avoidable is paying exactly what they ask.
How to Prepare Your Money for the Coming Economic Slowdown
Experts warn an economic downturn may be on the horizon. Is your money prepared?
7 Affordable Destinations for Nature Lovers
You don't need to drain your budget to enjoy a beautiful vacation in the great outdoors. Get out there!
Do You Need Credit Monitoring to Protect Your Credit?
With data breaches everywhere you turn, credit monitoring seems like a smart thing to get. But do you really need it?
8 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Home Inspector
Before you hire a home inspector, make sure you get answers to these questions.
4 Smartest Ways to Use a Home-Equity Loan
If you have the home equity to spare, you can borrow against it. Just be sure you're using the loan for something smart.
Why Going to the Gym Is a Waste of Money, Time, and Resources
Working out at the gym is agonizing and expensive, but it's necessary for a healthy life — or is it? A recent Time magazine piece questions whether working out essential to weight
How to Save for Retirement While Caring for Kids and Parents
In between caring for your parents and your kids, you need to care for yourself, too — especially your financial future self.
netSpend: The Story of the Visa Debit Card We Did Not Apply For
This is my story of shock, anger, and finally disgust at the practices of netSpend.
Ask the Readers: What Financial Topic Do You Want to Learn More About?
Tell us what financial topic you want to learn more about and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
How to Get a Free Fraud Alert on Your Credit Report
Placing a fraud alert on your credit report is an easy (and free!) way to protect yourself from identity theft. But there's a catch.
5 Reasons Building Credit in College Helps You Win at Life
College is a time to discover your passions, goals, and aspirations. It's also a time to start building strong credit.
100 Small Things That Can Bring You Joy
Need a quick mood boost? No matter where you are or what's got you down, you're sure to find a pick me up in this big list of small joys.