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How to Stretch Your Budget for a One-Income Household
Are you living in a one-income household? Millions more of us are now. If you’re in a single-income home, here are seven money moves to make today.
Apr 4, 2026
How Are Bonuses Taxed?
When you earn money, you know you’re going to pay taxes. But when you pay taxes on bonuses, the rules are a little different.
Apr 18, 2026
What Are Call Options and How Do They Work? 3 Examples
What will a stock be worth at a future date? Buying a call option bets on “more.” Selling a call bets on “less.” Here are 3 examples of call options trading.
May 2, 2026
3 Good Reasons and 3 Not-So-Good Reasons to Sell a Stock
Your stock is up by 20 percent, maybe even 50 or 100 percent. Should you take the money and run? What about if your stock is down? Should you ride it out and hope for the best, or is it time to take a loss and avoid it getting even worse? All these questions are...
Apr 18, 2026
Dear Penny: I’m Getting $165K in Child Support. Do I Pay Down My Kids’ Loans?
Dear K., Sure, it’s possible to get returns that are higher than the interest you’re paying. In an average year, an S&P 500 index fund produces returns of about 10%, which is probably a lot more than the interest rates on your loans. Of course, you could also lose money, as we’re all painfully aware...
Apr 18, 2026
Why the S&P 500 Just Hit a Record Even Though the Economy Is in Shambles
Congress is deadlocked over the next stimulus bill. Officially, 10.2% of people are unemployed, though economists say the actual number is much higher. Expanded unemployment benefits expired last month, leaving millions of people unable to pay their bills. So with so much economic turmoil, why is the stock market on fire? The S&P 500 set...
Apr 18, 2026
As More Car Payments Soar to $1,000/Month, Here’s How to Lower Yours
You know inflation is bad when your monthly car payment hits a thousand bucks. For an increasing number of drivers, that’s the reality. A record number of Americans are paying at least $1,000 a month for their vehicles, according to new findings from the auto inventory site Edmunds. Nearly 16% of car buyers who financed...
Apr 4, 2026
18 Totally Free Father’s Day Ideas That Don’t Feel Cheap
Father’s Day is coming up fast — even if you’re short on cash. Here are 19 totally free Father’s Day ideas that will make you look like an A+ kid.
Apr 18, 2026
OTC Markets: What They Are And How They Work
OTC markets, or over-the-counter markets, are financial markets where securities that aren't traded on a major exchange are traded using broker-dealers.
May 2, 2026
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Mike Brassfield is a veteran writer and editor who has been with The Penny Hoarder for six years. He worked in daily newspapers for more than two decades in Kansas, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida, but mostly at the Tampa Bay Times. After leaving newspapers, he worked for a PR firm and a U.S. military magazine before joining TPH. Born and raised in Kansas City, he graduated from the University of Kansas and has lived in the Tampa Bay area for nearly 25 years. He's married with twin teenage daughters, which is super relaxing.
Apr 18, 2026
Understanding Corporate Bonds & How to Buy Them
Corporate bonds are debt obligations that companies sell in exchange for cash. Investors get interest payments and the face value of the bonds at maturity.
May 2, 2026
What Are Treasury Notes and How Can I Buy Them?
These intermediate-term U.S. debt securities are available in 2, 3, 5, 7 and 10-year maturities. They offer fixed interest, tax benefits and are insured by the U.S. government.
Apr 4, 2026