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How Digital Estate Planning Protects Your Online Legacy
In a modern world, our financial lives are increasingly digital. Online banking accounts, investment apps, trading platforms and crypto exchanges hold the keys to our personal wealth. But like they say: You can’t take it with you. So what happens to the money in those online accounts after you die? Who gets it and how...
Apr 18, 2026
How Teachers, Cops, Firefighters and EMTs Can Buy a Home for 50% Off
If you’re a teacher, firefighter, law enforcement officer or EMT, you definitely know a thing or two about hard work. But as challenging as your position is, hopefully you also consider it rewarding: You’re performing an invaluable public service. It turns out, it’s not entirely impossible to put a monetary value on the work you...
Apr 4, 2026
Couples Are Combining Their Finances Early On. Here’s How to Do It
Call it love at first sight. Call it pure pragmatism. Whatever the reason, a lot of new couples these days are sharing their finances relatively early in the relationship. By that, we mean they’re sharing a credit card or a bank account with a debit card. We conducted a survey of 1,000 Americans a few...
Apr 4, 2026
Roth IRA Savings Calculator
NerdWallet's free Roth IRA calculator determines how much you are eligible to contribute each year and estimates how much your account balance might grow by retirement.
Jun 27, 2026
How To Reap The Benefits of Donating to Your College
Getty Images Philanthropic giving to colleges and universities in the United States is a big business. After all, college donations totaled $58 billion in the 2023 fiscal year, per a report from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. Yet, the bulk of these came from organizations. Contributions from individuals actually went down 10%...
Apr 18, 2026
Accredited Debt Relief Review: This Company Negotiates People’s Debt in Half
Accredited Debt Relief creates custom debt consolidation plans for people who have serious debt and have trouble making payments. The company works with each client to create a personalized repayment plan.
Apr 3, 2026
How and Where to Sell Your Gold
Whether you've inherited some gold jewelry, discovered a forgotten coin collection or have some gold in your mouth, knowing the value of your gold and knowing how to sell it to get the best return is a skill definitely worth looking into. There are several options out there for appraising and selling your gold, but...
Apr 4, 2026
Credit Card Churning: A Smart Way to Earn Bonuses — or a Risky Game?
Want to fly for free or earn hundreds in cashback just by using a credit card? That’s the idea behind credit card churning, a strategy where savvy spenders open new credit cards just for the signup bonuses — then move on to the next one. Sounds great, right? If done carelessly, credit card churning can...
Apr 18, 2026
How to Choose a Credit Card That is Right For You
There’s no one-size-fits-all credit card — different credit cards serve different purposes. So when you ask yourself, “what’s the best credit card for me?” it’s important to keep a few things in mind. For instance, are you hoping to build credit? Do you need to better manage your debt? Maybe you’re looking for a rewards...
Apr 18, 2026
Bonds Keep Your Money Safe in a Volatile Market. Here’s How
Investing in bonds can add stability to your portfolio and mitigate the risks of the stock market. Here’s what beginners should know about bonds.
Apr 18, 2026
SoFi Active Invest Review: Low-Cost Trading With Perks
If you’re new to investing, you might not know where to start. Investing apps are becoming more and more common. That’s great if you like having a lot to choose from, but how do you know which app you should be using? There are several beginner-friendly platforms out there, like SoFi Active Invest. The app...
Apr 18, 2026
Looking for the Best Robo-Advisor? Here Are 8
Robo-advisors are growing increasingly popular, especially with Millennial and Gen Z investors, as an alternative to traditional portfolio management. But not all robo-advisors are created equal. Robo-advisor — an automated investment platform that uses computer algorithms to invest your money for you — is certainly a hot buzzword in today’s economic landscape (perhaps second to...
Apr 18, 2026