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How to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early and Save Thousands
If you own a home, your mortgage payment is probably your biggest monthly expense. But what if you could eliminate that huge financial obligation ahead of schedule — and own your home free and clear? There are a few tried-and-true ways to pay off your mortgage early. This includes simple changes like making an extra...
Apr 18, 2026
Investing
4 Ways to Manage Your Money Like a CEO
Here’s how to manage your money like a CEO, with six strategic tips. You’re in charge of your finances, so it’s time to act like a boss.
Apr 4, 2026
Insurance
Yes, You Can Still Get Free or Cheap Dental Care on Medicare
Affording dental work can be tough if you’re an older American on Medicare. That’s because Original Medicare — which covers a majority of beneficiaries — doesn’t include routine dental care. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services did begin covering limited dental services this year but the scope is narrow. Dental work must be linked...
Apr 18, 2026
Retirement
Jamela Adam's profile page
Jamela Adam is a personal finance writer covering topics such as savings, investing, mortgages, student loans, and more. Her work has appeared in Forbes Advisor, U.S. News & World Report, RateGenius and GOBankingRates, among other publications.
Apr 18, 2026
Budget Planner
Residents Of These 19 States Are Getting Stimulus Checks
High inflation isn’t going anywhere, but state governments are sending stimulus checks to get money back into Americans’ pockets.
Apr 25, 2026
Budget Planner
Password Sharing: How to Share Passwords Securely
Whether you have a spouse who wants to share a banking password or a younger sibling who keeps badgering you for your password to Netflix, password sharing can be tricky business. If you don’t share a password securely, you could quickly find yourself in hot water. Ask yourself whether you want to share a password...
Apr 18, 2026
Budget Planner
Better The Second Time: Smart Picks For Second-Hand Wins
Second-hand shopping isn’t about settling. It’s about spotting the unexpected, skipping the markup, and finding things with actual character. Some items deserve a second life—and your wallet will thank you before you’ve even wrestled with the tape on a new box. Furniture Vlada Karpovich/Pexels Big-box retailers can't compete with the charm of a $40 mid-century...
Apr 18, 2026
Budget Planner
It's Your Birthday! 100+ Places That’ll Give You Free Stuff
When it’s your birthday, the last thing you should do is pay for stuff. So here’s a list of 100+ birthday freebies and deals for the best birthday ever!
Apr 18, 2026
Banking & Credit
5 Ways to Build Your Credit if You’ve Been Denied for Everything
To build credit, you have to get approved for credit. But often, you’ll get rejected if you don’t have a solid credit history — which is incredibly frustrating if you’ve never had credit or you’re recovering from past mistakes. If you’ve been denied for credit too many times to count, you’ve come to the right...
Apr 18, 2026
Banking & Credit
11 Startup Business Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank
Tired of slogging away week after week to make money for an unknown CEO in a fancy office? Maybe you’re considering starting a small business to gain freedom and flexibility from the corporate world. But businesses cost thousands of dollars to start up, right? Not necessarily. Many small businesses can be launched with basic skills,...
Apr 18, 2026
Insurance
These Companies Keep Taking Your Money. Here’s How to Keep More of It
Some of the companies you’re using right now are totally taking advantage of you. Here are some of the worst offenders — and what you can do to fix it.
Apr 4, 2026
Budget Planner
Robin Hartill, CFP®'s profile page
Robin Hartill, CFP®, is a senior editor and writer at The Penny Hoarder. She writes The Penny Hoarder's "Dear Penny" personal advice column, which is syndicated in the Sunday business section of the Tampa Bay Times. Her work has been published by The Motley Fool, USA Today, Yahoo! Finance and more. She is a graduate of the University of Florida.
Apr 4, 2026