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Bank Of America’s 2025 More Rewards Day Returns With Up To $50 In Bonus Value

Bank Of America’s 2025 More Rewards Day Returns With Up To $50 In Bonus Value

Bank of America’s More Rewards Day returns November 6, 2025, offering up to $50 in bonus rewards for eligible cardholders.

Apr 25, 2026

The 15 Best College Majors That Pretty Much Guarantee a Top-Paying Job

The 15 Best College Majors That Pretty Much Guarantee a Top-Paying Job

If you want to make big money when you graduate, here are the 12 best college majors for you.

Apr 4, 2026

Save Money Automatically — The 15 Best Coupon Sites for 2026

Save Money Automatically — The 15 Best Coupon Sites for 2026

Wondering how the woman in the checkout line ahead of you got that pile of awesome coupons? She probably reads all the best coupon sites — and you can, too.

Apr 18, 2026

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Apr 4, 2026

6 Simple Ways to Use a Bullet Journal to Manage Your Money

6 Simple Ways to Use a Bullet Journal to Manage Your Money

Budgets don’t have to be boring. Use these six ideas for a bullet journal budget to help you get creative with your saving, spending and debt payoff goals.

Apr 18, 2026

Prefer the Pen-and-Paper Approach? Organize Your Money With a Budget Binder

Prefer the Pen-and-Paper Approach? Organize Your Money With a Budget Binder

You’ve got receipts bursting out of your wallet. You’ve scribbled down financial goals on a random sheet on paper you can no longer find. You’ve forgotten the limit you gave yourself for grocery shopping this month. If any of that sounds familiar, your financial life could probably use a little organization. A budget binder can...

Apr 18, 2026

20 Ways to Beat the High Cost of Heating Your Home During the Winter

20 Ways to Beat the High Cost of Heating Your Home During the Winter

The 2024 Farmer’s Almanac predicted the current winter season would be “wet and cold for most locations." It was right. That means it is a good time to figure out how to lower heating costs so you can stay warm without breaking the bank. With high prices on food, gas and utilities, we could all...

Apr 18, 2026

4 Budget Questions for Couples Who Don’t Want to Fight About Money

4 Budget Questions for Couples Who Don’t Want to Fight About Money

Navigating finances in a relationship can be tricky. You may think everything is progressing smoothly. But your budget and savings account say otherwise. Talking about money and budgeting with your partner isn’t the most romantic way to spend time together, but it can actually make your relationship stronger. Whether you use a budgeting app, an...

Apr 18, 2026

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Steve Gillman is the author of “101 Weird Ways to Make Money” and creator of EveryWayToMakeMoney.com. He’s been a repo-man, walking stick carver, search engine evaluator, house flipper, tram driver, process server, mock juror and roulette croupier, but of more than 100 ways he has made money, writing is his favorite (so far).

Apr 6, 2026

Make a Comeback: How to Recover From a Bad Performance Review

Make a Comeback: How to Recover From a Bad Performance Review

A bad performance review stings, but it doesn’t have to ruin your reputation. Here’s how you can repair your reputation with your boss — and your colleagues.

Apr 18, 2026

Got Your $1,400? Budget Your Stimulus Money Before You Blow it

Got Your $1,400? Budget Your Stimulus Money Before You Blow it

A third round of stimulus checks is making its way to millions of Americans’ bank accounts, and this time it’s a nice chunk of change. Individuals making up to $75,000 per year (or $150,000 per year for couples) will receive $1,400 — plus $1,400 for each dependent regardless of age. The payments phase out completely...

Apr 4, 2026

College Students: Here’s Your Cheat Sheet to Budgeting 101

College Students: Here’s Your Cheat Sheet to Budgeting 101

Let these money management tips serve as a crash course in budgeting for college students.

Apr 18, 2026