Nothing good can come from a payday loan. According to new research from Pew, the average payday loan borrower must pay back $400 within two weeks, but can only …
We recently covered opening a custodial IRA for a minor. I’m a big fan of the Roth variety when it comes to custodial IRAs – gifts or contributions are …
One of the most enlightening and beneficial personal finance exercises one can complete is to calculate your average monthly budget. I say “monthly budget”, but for the purposes of …
Every American should read this piece on health care costs, from Steven Brill, of Time Magazine. It’s 11 pages of excellent journalism that will enlighten and enrage you, as …
Marissa Mayer earned a lot of attention last week with her declaration to Yahoo employees that they would no longer be allowed to telecommute. – Some have said it …
I’ve had a number of years of using the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express as my primary card of choice for groceries (by far, the biggest expense …
This 529 Plan overview article has been updated with information for the 2025 tax year. One of the most requested posts I have received since starting this blog is …
If you’ve been through the public (or even private) school system, you know very well that personal finance is not taught in school. If you have children and you …
