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Budget Planner
26 Tips to Spend Less When You Dine Out at Restaurants
If you find yourself dining out frequently, it pays to find ways to save money eating out. Here are 25 savvy tips to make your restaurant budget stretch.
Apr 18, 2026
Investing
Are Medical Credit Cards a Rip-Off? Let’s Just Say the Feds Aren’t Fans
Let’s say you’re at a doctor’s office or a dentist’s office or a hospital, and you’re agreeing to some kind of expensive treatment or surgery or procedure. This is going to cost you some serious cash. Who can afford that? But wait, they say. If you sign up for this medical credit card or installment...
Apr 4, 2026
Investing
Money Moves for Households with Stay-at-Home Parents
Are you living in a one-income household? Millions more of us are now. If you’re in a single-income home, here are seven money moves to make today.
Apr 4, 2026
Budget Planner
Guide to Renting a Car Without a Credit Card in 2025
Wondering how to rent a car without a credit card? Here’s how you can without having to pay a high deposit that results in a hold on your credit card.
Apr 4, 2026
Debt Management
How To Get Your Holiday Shopping Done Early: 9 Tips for a Stress-Free December
Disney World vacations are notoriously expensive family getaways. But not everything has to cost a fortune. We found seven Disney freebies to help you stretch your budget!
Apr 4, 2026
Retirement
Retirement Sounds Nice… But Can Your Family Actually Afford It?
Dear R., Everyone you know has way too much going on in their own lives to sit around pondering the circumstances around your retirement. In the very unlikely event that they gave it so much as a passing thought, they’d probably conclude that you were successful and got a head start on the good life...
Apr 18, 2026
Insurance
How to Save Money: Simple Steps to Start Today
Do you need a little nest egg? Check out our ultimate step-by-step guide on how to save money. It covers everything you need to do to start saving.
Apr 18, 2026
Debt Management
Don’t Pay That Medical Bill Until You Find Out How to Correct the Errors
Don’t let yourself be a victim of illegal medical billing practices or mistakes. Check out this guide to correcting medical billing errors and reducing your medical debt.
Apr 18, 2026
Budget Planner
The State of Savings in America
Everyone wants to save more money. But right now, it can feel like a real uphill battle. So we dug into American's savings habits, struggles, and stress points in our State of Savings survey. You might be surprised at what we found.Only 37% of working Americans say they keep a dedicated emergency fund at all,...
Apr 18, 2026
Debt Management
What Is APY?
APY is a way to measure how much your money may grow over time as you earn interest on your deposits. Here's how to use it.
Jun 20, 2026
Debt Management
How To Switch Banks: A Step-By-Step Guide
Looking to switch banks, but aren’t sure of the best way to do so? This step-by-step guide can help.
Jun 20, 2026
Investing
4 Can’t-Miss Tax Deductions for Gig Workers in 2024
The face of work has changed. It’s no longer a given that someone will choose to work for an employer. In fact, recent counts have more than 10% of the U.S. population identifying as self-employed, and that number seems to increase with each passing tax year. That growth is powered, in part, by those who...
Apr 4, 2026