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10 Money Documentaries to Nerd Out on This Weekend
Reading articles and books or taking courses to increase your financial knowledge is great. But there’s value in watching shows and movies about money, too — especially if you’re a visual learner or television happens to be your medium of choice. And there are quite a few out there. Some of the money-related content on TV...
Apr 18, 2026
Emergency Fund Guide: How Much to Save and How to Start
An emergency fund is money you set aside for unexpected expenses or income loss — experts recommend saving three months to 12 month’s worth of expenses. That’s great, in theory, but if you’re living paycheck to paycheck, setting aside thousands of dollars can feel impossible. Unfortunately, that’s the case for a lot of us. Our...
Apr 18, 2026
10 Steps To Take To Protect Yourself From Identity Theft
Scammers are getting savvier when ripping you off by stealing your identity. Here’s how you can combat the bad guys.
Apr 25, 2026
Need Money Immediately? 6 Ways To Find Fast Cash
There are many reasons you might need emergency cash. Unexpected car trouble or medical bills come to mind for most, but maybe you recently got laid off or the cost of your rent shot up and you can’t afford to move. Needing quick ways to earn fast cash is common, but it doesn’t make it...
Apr 4, 2026
Here's a Budget Method That's Impossible to Cheat
Do you need a serious money reset? Going back to cash could be the cure for your ailing budget. The cash stuffing method encourages you to toss aside your wallet and rely on pre-labeled envelopes full of real, physical money. Popularized on TikTok, this method is a reboot of the "cash envelope system" promoted by...
Apr 18, 2026
How to Stock Your Home Bar on a Budget
For cocktail aficionados, making mixed drinks at home can be an expensive endeavor. While it’s undoubtedly cheaper to fill your cup at home instead of hitting the bar, keeping the liquor on hand to be your own mixologist can be costly. Professional bartenders say the trick to saving money on your own home bar is...
Apr 4, 2026
6 Savvy Ways to Spend Your Child Tax Credit Money
The $1.9 trillion stimulus bill that President Joe Biden signed into law will provide direct financial aid to parents across the country, in addition to the $1,400 stimulus checks. The new law expands the child tax credit to up to $3,600 for qualifying families for each child under age 6 and up to $3,000 for...
Apr 4, 2026
10 Ways to Get Clothes for Your Kids For Free or Cheap
Children are constantly growing, and so are their clothing needs (and costs). Well, not anymore! Save by getting clothes for your kids for free or next to nothing. One mom shares her strategies.
Apr 18, 2026
Want to Earn $3K a Month on a Side Hustle? Try Flipping Furniture
If you’re looking for a side hustle that can bring in serious revenue, furniture flipping is worth considering. There’s a lot of satisfaction — and monetary reward — in scoring a sweet deal on an old piece of furniture and seeing where a little paint and elbow grease takes you. [tphshortcode class="organic-in-content-desktop"] [tphshortcode class="organic-in-content-mobile"] Here’s...
Apr 6, 2026
Broke? Busy? Bored? Presenting 31 Side Hustles (With Resources to Help You Get Started)
Side hustles can be a great way to boost your income and pursue your passions. Here are 10 of the best side hustles to consider.
Apr 18, 2026
103 Free Things to Do to Get Your Entertainment Budget in Check
If your entertainment spending is causing you to go over budget, it’s time to make some changes. Inflation is eating through our budgets faster than a rabbit with a carrot. So, we’ve just got to find other ways to enjoy ourselves that won’t put us in the red. We’ve compiled a list of free things...
Apr 18, 2026
Bookmark These Black Financial Influencers
Here are eight Black financial influencers who are enriching the personal finance space with their unique perspectives. You should have them on your radar.
Apr 4, 2026