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Retirement
How to Plan for Retirement From Your 20s to Your 60s
Deciding how to save for retirement is confusing, but here’s a guide to help you determine whether you should prioritize your 401(k) or your IRA.
Apr 4, 2026
Budget Planner
Skip the Newspapers. These 42 Brands Will Send You Coupons Just for Asking
Here’s what happened when I wrote to 100 different brands and politely asked for coupons.
Apr 18, 2026
Debt Management
Tools & Tips to Pay Off Debt
Figuring out the best ways to pay off debt can be tricky — especially if you’re struggling to make ends meet as it is. Whether you’re dealing with credit card debt, medical debt, student loans, auto loans or all of the above, paying it off can feel like an impossible task. However, no matter how...
Apr 18, 2026
Budget Planner
Save Your Finances By Mastering The Art Of Saying No
Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels Overspending out of guilt or obligation can chip away at your mental health and savings. Therapists agree that clear financial boundaries aren’t selfish — they’re essential. Irrespective of who you’re dealing with — friends, family or coworkers — the key lies in consistency, not confrontation. Here’s how to start drawing the line without...
Apr 18, 2026
Retirement
The Ultimate Guide to Quitting Your Job: What to Do Before You Resign
Maybe you’ve thought about quitting your job. What should you do first, what exactly do you say to your boss, and how do you still make your resume look good? Here’s what one expert says…
Apr 3, 2026
Insurance
Stop Earning a Pittance on Your Savings — Earn Airline Miles with This Bank
Planning a budget for vacation, especially when you depend on travel rewards from your credit card, can be a double-edged sword: You have to spend money to earn those miles in the first place. Being expected to then save money to spend on the good stuff (Food! Swanky hotels!) when you arrive can become a...
Apr 4, 2026
Debt Management
Dear Penny: Are We Stuck Paying My Stepdaughter’s Illegal Student Loan?
Dear Stuck, When your stepdaughter took out this loan without your husband’s permission, she probably had to use his Social Security number and sign his name. That’s identity theft. Unfortunately, there are no easy fixes for this terrible situation your stepdaughter has forced upon the two of you. If she did steal your husband’s identity...
Apr 18, 2026
Debt Management
Drugs to Your Doorstep: Get 50 Generic Medications for $5/Month From Amazon
Striving to compete with America’s biggest pharmacy chains, Amazon launched a $5-a-month prescription plan in which Amazon Prime members get as many drugs as they need from a roster of 50 generic medications. The medications in question are used to treat more than 80 chronic medical conditions like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, anxiety, acid reflux,...
Apr 18, 2026
Insurance
Should Relatives Pay Up When They Destroy Your Property? Tricky Situation
Dear L., You’re not wrong for wanting your brother-in-law to pay for the damage he’s caused, but be realistic. He’s 78. He’s in poor health. Presumably, he’s still living off his Social Security. Even if you sent your brother-in-law the bill for cleaning, do you think he’d be able to pay it? It doesn’t sound...
Apr 18, 2026
Investing
These Are the 4 Most Stressful Money Problems — and How to Fix Them
Here are the three biggest sources of financial stress right now — and here are strategies for dealing with them.
Apr 4, 2026
Banking & Credit
Deferred Interest vs. 0% APR: The High Cost of 'No Interest'
"Deferred interest" store cards and medical credit cards charge retroactive interest if your balance isn't paid in full by the end of the 0% period.
May 2, 2026
Banking & Credit
What the Visa-Mastercard Swipe Fee Settlement Means for Credit Card Customers
The settlement could lower costs for businesses and consumers, but fee reductions end after five years.
Apr 4, 2026