Personal finance systems for spending, saving, debt, and investing.
Education & Certification
Latest Articles
All articles for the active domain.
Retirement
5 Things You Must Know About Biden Stimulus if You’re Unemployed
[call_out_box id=1] For the millions of people in the U.S. who are unemployed, the American Relief Plan that President Joe Biden signed into law on Thursday contains good news: a 25-week extension of expanded unemployment benefits, along with a few provisions that will help workers who have lost their jobs. Here are five things you...
Apr 18, 2026
Banking & Credit
5 Things to Know About the Priceline Credit Card
If you already use Priceline.com to get deals, then paying for them with the Priceline VIP Rewards Visa could stretch your dollar even more.
Apr 4, 2026
Banking & Credit
5 Things to Know About ‘Luxury Card’ Credit Cards
The heavy metal cards have big annual fees without the benefits to match.
Apr 25, 2026
Retirement
Why Stocks Are Falling Today
Stocks are falling as investors worry the economy could be falling on hard times. Here’s what you should do.
Apr 25, 2026
Investing
Here’s How to Negotiate Rent in an Out-Of-Control Market
Let’s face it: Rent is out of control. There is some good news, though. Asking rents have fallen 1% since this time last year, according to Redfin's latest report on rents — that's the biggest drop since February 2024. Median asking rents for no- or one-bedroom apartments dropped 1.4% to $1,481 per month, two-bedroom apartments...
Apr 4, 2026
Insurance
How Life Insurance Works and the 5 Top Reasons You Need It
If you’re like most American adults, chances are high that you’ve heard of life insurance and know that it’s something you need. But what is it exactly, and how does life insurance work? Life insurance is a way for you to leave money to people you care about in the event of your death. At...
Apr 18, 2026
Retirement
Dear Penny: Did Co-Signing My Daughter’s Student Loan Kill My Chance of Retiring?
Cosigning a student loan is risky business. This week, Dear Penny advises a reader who wants to retire, but now has to pay off her daughter’s student debt.
Apr 18, 2026
Investing
Stocks vs. Bonds: What Are the Differences and What To Know
Stocks have unlimited growth potential, but bonds are safer. How do you get the risk/reward mix right? Here are 5 things investors should know about stocks vs bonds.
Apr 18, 2026
Budget Planner
15 Actionable Steps That Will Help Your Career Shift
Around half of U.S. workers explore the idea of switching careers, but most don’t know where to begin. A career change isn’t a leap of faith; it’s a series of informed moves. These 15 steps offer practical direction, not fluff. You’ll learn exactly how to start over the smart way. Keep going—this list walks with...
Apr 18, 2026
Insurance
Maybe These Weird Insurance Policies Really Aren’t So Weird
If a nuclear apocalypse brought the end of the world as we know it, do you know how you’d survive? Do you know how you'll fight off the zombie horde or where your wasteland settlement will go? And most importantly — will you insure your post-apocalyptic bunker? That’s only one of the several weird insurance...
Apr 18, 2026
Banking & Credit
This Actor Is Saving More Than $1,100/Year — Just by Switching Car Insurance
When Kevin Gerdes’ car insurance rates climbed from from $186 per month up to $240, he knew it was time to find a better insurance company. Was finding cheap auto insurance with great coverage like looking for Harrison Ford’s chops on a B-list budget?
Apr 6, 2026
Banking & Credit
5 Things to Know About the Pomelo Card
The Pomelo Card is an option that builds credit and facilitates fee-free money transfers to the Philippines.
Apr 4, 2026