The national minimum wage debate is fun. And because the federal minimum wage is not currently indexed to cost of living changes, it usually rears its head every 5 …

Fresh off a somewhat heated discussion around keeping finances separate or combining in marriage, I realized we didn’t even get to the fun stuff: the cost benefits of joint …

As you begin your own personal adventures in credit and debt land, you’ll notice an interesting phenomenon: borrowing rates vary quite dramatically from one type of loan to another. …

This article has been updated for the 2024 & 2025 tax years. As with anything, when the majority of a population uses something, it usually becomes the target of …

Whenever marriage or a similar significant-other long-term partnership is formed, the question of combining finances (and to what extent) is bound to arise. And, oh what an interesting (and …

There have been big health insurance changes as a result of the Affordable Care Act. Thus far, I have not personally been majorly impacted by any major changes as …

Towards the end of December, a new federal Pay As You Earn repayment plan for student loans became available. If you’ve taken out a federal direct student loan within …

It was a Friday, just the third day back from an extended two-week holiday vacation when my throat started getting scratchy. By the next morning, I was running a …