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How a Boring S&P 500 Index Fund Can Make Anyone a Millionaire
Do you ever hear news reports that the stock market rallied, or that it tanked due to a piece of worrisome news? Often in these reports, the stock market refers to the S&P 500 index, which represents about 80% of the U.S. stock market. An S&P 500 index fund is a fund that tracks the...
Apr 18, 2026
Investing for Beginners: A Crash Course on Making Your Money Grow
Mutual funds, index funds, stocks, bonds and more! If the whole idea of the market has you moaning, check out our guide to investing for beginners.
Apr 18, 2026
Best CD Rates of 2023
A certificate of deposit — CD for short — is a low-risk savings account that holds a fixed amount of money for a certain time, such as six months, one year or five years. During that time, your deposit earns a fixed interest rate. Usually, the longer the term, the higher the interest rate. When...
Apr 18, 2026
We Ran Our Saturday Errands at Dollar General and Walgreens. Here’s Where We Saved The Most
We ran our Saturday shopping errands at Dollar General and Walgreens. You might be surprised where we saved the most money — by far.
Apr 4, 2026
29 Ways to Enjoy the Holidays — and Get a Break from All the Spending
The holidays are supposed to be the most wonderful time of year, but they’re also often one of the most expensive. And it’s not just gifts that we’re spending money on. It’s flights to visit family, ingredients to prepare a special dinner and a glittery new dress for our office’s holiday party. Of course, you...
Apr 18, 2026
An Easy Guide for Anyone Who’s Still Wondering How the Heck Bitcoin Works
With prices skyrocketing, bitcoin has generated quite the buzz lately. So what is bitcoin? Here’s what you need to know about the digital currency and why it’s a big deal.
Apr 18, 2026
What Is a Credit Score? Here Are the Facts Behind Your Number
You keep hearing about it, so what is a credit score, anyway? Here’s how your credit score is calculated and what it can do for you.
Apr 18, 2026
Hunting for a House? Shop Mortgage Rates Online Before Talking to a Loan Officer
Buying your first home has a seemingly endless number of steps involved, but learning how to get the best mortgage rate online is one you can easily tackle yourself. While some people may choose to work with a mortgage broker to find the best interest rate available, shopping for rates online is another great option—...
Apr 4, 2026
12 Money Making Apps That Pay $100 A Day
There are apps that can help you make $100 a day. However, most people won’t hit that number using just one app or with a few spare minutes. That’s the most important thing to know before you start using apps that pay. Survey apps, game apps and rewards apps can be useful for extra cash,...
Apr 4, 2026
Half of Us Can’t Afford Retirement. Start with These 4 Things
You’ve probably heard there’s a retirement crisis in America. What’s your situation look like? What can you do to retire more comfortably? Use these tips.
Apr 4, 2026
The 10-Minute Finance Move Every Parent Needs to Make
One of the most important things you can do to protect your family and kids is to help ensure they’ll be able to pay the bills after you’re gone — go to college, afford groceries, start a savings.
Apr 3, 2026
Should You Save More Money or Invest Extra During a Bear Market?
You know you’re supposed to buy low and sell high when you invest, so a bear market should be a bargain sale. A bear market is generally defined as a drop of 20% or more from recent stock market highs. The S&P 500, often used as a benchmark for the overall U.S. stock market, has...
Apr 18, 2026