4 Options to Refinance Student Loans and Save Money
Hefty student loan repayments can leave you feeling cash-strapped and stressed. Fortunately, there are several options to refinance federal student loans and refinance private student loans too. Here are four ways to refinance student loans, or save money on those bills, and more quickly repay your college debt. The Federal Government Technically, you can’t refinance federal loans with […]
5 Money Tricks to Stop Feeling Broke
There are lots of reasons why you might feel broke or like you’re living paycheck to paycheck. Maybe you eat out way too often, spend too much on clothes, or perhaps you live in a high-cost area where housing is outrageously expensive (I’m looking at you: San Francisco and New York City). Regardless of the […]
HotelsByDay.com Offers Affordable, Nice Rooms for the Day
My 10-year-old daughter, Alexis, is always ready to pack up and go on vacation. I guess it stems from the enormous amount of travel our family did when Alexis was much younger. By the time she entered kindergarten, Alexis had been on 42 trips with my husband and me, including many visits out of the […]
Get a Loan With No FICO Score Needed, No Joke
Before you can get a mortgage, student loan or personal loan, lenders usually first check your credit score. But one lender – a San Francisco-based startup called SoFi – is changing all that. In fact, you can get a loan with SoFi even if you have no credit score at all. That’s because, as of […]
The 5-Step Debt Detox That Improves Your Finances and Health
If you’ve resolved to improve your finances in 2016, now is a great time to do a debt detox. Many people are still in their holiday debt hangover, so the beginning of the year gives you a good opportunity, and a good reason, to get back on track financially. If you want to get out […]
How to Work With Your Spouse Without Going Crazy or Killing Each Other
After working together for more than a dozen years – and being a happily married duo for nearly a decade – we’ve learned a lot about ourselves as both life partners and business partners. Some of our biggest insights have come from the never-ending stream of people who ask us some variation of this question: How […]
4 Smart Money Management Strategies for Women
As women, each of us is as different and varied as snowflakes. That’s part of what makes us beautiful and unique. But whether you’re young or older, married or single, raising kids or have no children, we all share one common desire: to have a financially secure future. In generations past, our mothers and grandmothers […]
How to Pick the Best College Based on Academic, Social, and Financial Fit
If you’re a student (or a parent) wondering how to pick the best college, you’re not alone. With thousands of four-year institutions in the U.S., choosing the right school can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. The smartest approach? Look for the best academic, social, and financial fit. Here’s how to make a decision […]
The Right Way To Choose A College
If you read news headlines and follow press coverage about the world of college admissions, you might be inclined to think that most students go through a meticulous, well-researched college selection process. You might also think that the majority of students — especially those at “good” high schools — have proper guidance into what colleges […]
6 Reasons You Are Not Cut Out to Be an Entrepreneur
Millions of people dream of quitting their jobs to launch a business. But dreaming and doing are two very different things. Entrepreneurship sounds exciting—freedom, flexible hours, unlimited income—but the reality isn’t always so glamorous. Here are six brutally honest reasons why you may not be cut out to be an entrepreneur—and how to course-correct if […]
Holiday Hazards That Can Harm Your Health and Finances
During the holiday season, most of us are focused on family celebrations, shopping or taking part in social gatherings. But a new report from insuranceQuotes.com highlights the numerous dangers lurking during the holidays – hazards that could damage your finances or physical health. For starters, some 23 million Americans have had packages stolen from their […]
5 Tips for Buying a New Car
If buying a new car is in on your radar for 2016, you probably couldn’t have picked a better time to get a fresh set of wheels. Interest rates remain low. Gas prices are still cheap, hovering well below $3 a gallon in most states. And car-buying discounts, rebates and incentives are plentiful — even […]
How to Make Extra Cash from Home for the Holidays
It’s that time of year again: the holiday season. It’s a time to enjoy the gift of giving, but how can you give to those you love, without emptying your bank account? Thankfully, there are many simple ways to make some extra cash to cover seasonal expenses—right from the comfort of home. With InboxDollars, Poshmark […]
3 Tips to Make Your Holiday Donations Pay Off at Tax Time
A lot of us give to charities, our places of worship, or other non-profit organizations during the holidays. While it probably makes you feel good to help the less fortunate, you should also know that your generosity can have financial perks too – in the form of tax breaks when April 15 rolls around. Here […]
How Colleges Bury College Tuition Costs in the Fine Print
When college and university officials speak about their campuses, they do a good job of letting prospective students and families know about the range of academic offerings, extracurricular opportunities, student services and facilities at these institutions. There’s the snazzy new athletic center that was just built where you can work out — or just watch […]