Don't just sit around waiting for your full retirement age to start bringing in maximum social security benefits — bring in some extra money in the meantime!
Is it better to pay $100 per month extra on your mortgage or make an extra payment at the end of each year? It depends on your loan balance and interest rate.
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7 Ways to Rent An Apartment With Bad Credit
Bad or low credit makes everything hard — even renting an apartment. Here's how you can still find a place when your credit is weak.
4 Ways to Find Income While Waiting for Full Retirement Age
Don't just sit around waiting for your full retirement age to start bringing in maximum social security benefits — bring in some extra money in the meantime!
What's Faster for Mortgage Payoff: $100/Month Extra or 1 Payment/Year Extra?
Is it better to pay $100 per month extra on your mortgage or make an extra payment at the end of each year? It depends on your loan balance and interest rate.
10 Little Things to Do Before a Job Interview That Can Make a Big Impact
The little things count, especially during a job interview. These are interview-busting details you don't want to overlook.
Watch Out for These 5 Sneaky 401K Fees
Don't let fees and plan costs sap your 401K earnings. Watch out for these five hidden retirement fees.
Take One More Thing Seriously
When time and money are tight, it's natural to try to narrow down what you're trying to get done. But the opposite might be what you really need.
How to Entertain Your Grandkids Without Going Broke
Keeping the grandkids entertained doesn't require the latest game system and a bucket of cash. You can do it for next to nothing… and they'll love it.
Finding joy in temporary frugality
If you read frugality and simplicity blogs for any length of time, you'll run into a lot of people who take great joy in having simplified their lives. Gradually simplifying y
5 Common Habits of Retirement-Savvy Savers
Saving for retirement doesn't have to be hard. Follow in the footsteps of the savviest savers, and you'll be well on your way.
Here's How Billionaires Are Preparing for the End of the World
If you're rich enough, you can live out the end of the world in true luxury.
Best Money Tips: 70 Useful Things You Can Get For Free
Today we found articles on valuable things you can get for free, financial accounts you need for a richer life, and how to do expensive hobbies on a budget.
10 Year-End Financial Moves You Must Make Now
The holidays are coming and our already busy lives are about to get busier. Put your financial house in order before the relatives arrive!
This Is When It Pays to Stay Loyal to a Rewards Credit Card
Staying loyal to a particular rewards credit card can be risky, but it can also pay off if you know how to play the game. This is how to win.
5 Ways to Dodge Peer Pressure to Spend
How do you resist the urge to spend money when you're with less-than-frugal friends? 5 tips inside.
The PenFed Promise Visa Card Offers a Way to Escape Your Big Bank
With industry best interest rates and no fees, the PenFed Promise Visa card may be just the trick for borrowers looking to break the big bank habit.
The 7 Most Affordable Destinations for Bird Nerds
If bird watching is a hobby of yours, you'll love these affordable vacation spots.
Creating a Financial Plan: Highlights from Our Chat with Money Smart Week
Don't miss the highlights from our chat with Money Smart Week on creating a financial plan!
Best Money Tips: How to Save $10,000 in a Year
Today we found ways to save $10,000 in a year, holiday habits that train your wallet, and scientific ways to raise healthy and happy kids.
The 5 Best High Yield CDs
"High yield" does not describe many savings accounts and CDs these days, but these five banks offer the best yields currently available.
Becoming Financially Secure: What to Do First
Standard financial advice is full of things to do first — emergency fund, 401(k), paying off debts...but what REALLY comes first?