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What Home Insurance Actually Covers (and Where You’re on Your Own)
Figuring out what your home insurance covers can be tricky, even for longtime homeowners. Here’s what your policy will typically cover.
Apr 18, 2026
Budget Planner
Love to Read But Short on Time? 11 Places to Find Cheap Audiobooks
The convenience and portability of audiobooks let you enjoy your love of reading on the go. But how do you find the cheap audiobooks you actually want? There are a number of audiobook services available, but the options can be overwhelming. Finding the right audiobook service is a matter of finding the best one for...
Apr 4, 2026
Retirement
Fidelity Go Review: A Low-Fee Robo-Advisor
Fidelity Go is the robo-advisor member of the Fidelity Investments family, offering customers automated portfolios of zero expense ratio Fidelity flex funds with low $10 minimum investment requirements.
Aug 1, 2026
Debt Management
100 Weird College Scholarships: Wacky Ways to Win Money for School
Can you make the best duck call or make an amazing PB&J? Are you really tall or really short? Do you have a specific name or an epic zombie apocalypse plan? We’re not kidding: All of these characteristics could help you win money from one of these weird college scholarships.
Apr 18, 2026
Insurance
In a Financial Pinch? Here are Some of The Cheapest Ways to Borrow Money
Have you found yourself in a bit of financial trouble lately? You might’ve lost your job, or maybe your bills have skyrocketed and you just can’t cover them all. Whatever the situation, you might be forced to borrow money to pay for everything you need without having to do something drastic. Unfortunately, borrowing money can...
Apr 4, 2026
Retirement
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New York contributor Kiara Taylor specializes in financial literacy and financial technology subjects. She is a corporate financial analyst who also leads a group affiliated with University of Cincinnati that teaches financial literacy to Black students and helps them secure employment and internships.
Apr 18, 2026
Insurance
Going to College This Fall? Here’s How to Plan Around a Pandemic
In before times, you could almost set your watch by a college-bound high school senior’s life. First there were the standardized tests. Then college applications and the agonizing waiting game followed by a decision about where to go. Graduation came next and then prepping, packing, and tearful send-offs. That was then. COVID-19 changed everything. Now...
Apr 18, 2026
Insurance
Things You Can Rent Out Besides a Home to Make Money
Homeowners with multiple properties often make some extra income by renting them out. In the United States, this is a big industry: individual landlords took in almost $354 billion in rental income in 2018 — though that number is before expenses. A home is what most people think of when it comes to things you...
Apr 4, 2026
Debt Management
Student Loan Interest Rates for 2024
College is expensive, and it’s only getting worse. The total United States student loan debt is at more than $1.7 trillion. The average public university student borrows about $32,000 for a bachelor’s degree. And 42.8 million borrowers have federal student loan debt, according to 2024 figures. Like most loans, student loans accrue interest. This article...
Apr 18, 2026
Banking & Credit
Crypto Credit Cards Hit a Wall in 2022. They Appear to Have Scaled It
Crypto credit cards were all but dead by the end of 2022. Three years later, they’re having a renaissance thanks to crypto-friendly legislation that has emboldened traditional financial players to move into the crypto world.
Apr 4, 2026
Retirement
Roth vs. Traditional IRA: Here Are the Differences (and Why We Love Both)
Retirement isn’t the sexiest topic, but learning the difference between Roth vs. traditional IRAs now will pay off big-time in your future.
Apr 18, 2026
Investing
Never Pay an Overdraft Fee Again With This Mobile Banking Account
We know what it’s like to live paycheck to paycheck. Been there, done that. And if you’re in that situation, like so many of us are, there are two things you know for sure: It sure would be nice to get paid a couple days early. And overdraft fees are the absolute worst. Luckily, we’ve...
Apr 4, 2026