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Debt Management
What Is APR? How Annual Percentage Rate Works
What is APR? If you’re not sure, you need to read this before you use a credit card or borrow any money.
Apr 18, 2026
Budget Planner
How to Hack the Cash Envelope System to Forgo Using Cash
The cash envelope system is a great way to keep yourself from going over budget. Your spending is restricted to the amount of money you fill in envelopes to represent different budget categories. The pandemic, however, has made it less convenient to stick to this budgeting method. Many of us are doing more shopping online,...
Apr 18, 2026
Banking & Credit
Discover 5% Bonus Categories, Q1 2026: Grocery Stores, Wholesale Clubs, Streaming
From Jan. 1 to March 31, 2026, holders of eligible cards like the Discover it Cash Back and Discover it Student Cash Back will earn 5% back at grocery stores, wholesale clubs and streaming services on up to $1,500 in combined quarterly spending (activation required). Everything else earns 1% back.
Apr 4, 2026
Retirement
What Is A Robo-Advisor? How Do They Work?
A robo-advisor can help automate the process of investing.
Apr 25, 2026
Banking & Credit
Foreign Transaction Fees: What to Know and How to Avoid Them
Foreign transaction fees can eat into your travel budget when you're overseas; find a credit card with no foreign transaction fee before leaving home.
Apr 4, 2026
Banking & Credit
What the Latest Bad News for the Apple Card Means for Customers
In the most recent sign of tumult for the Apple Card, the CFPB says technical and communication issues between Apple and Goldman Sachs harmed cardholders.
Apr 4, 2026
Debt Management
Love The Fresh Market, but Not Its Prices? Try These 13 Tips and Tricks
Shopping at this gourmet grocery store can be a challenge, but if you know your way around The Fresh Market’s specials, rebates and coupon policy, you can stretch your grocery budget. Here’s how.
Apr 4, 2026
Insurance
Ward Off the Panic of Bad Tires and the Scary Check Engine Light
Dread going to the mechanic? Your nerves probably have a lot to do with not being prepared to pay a repair bill. The solution? Budget for car maintenance and repairs.
Apr 18, 2026
Insurance
9 Expenses That Are Tax Deductible (Sorry, Your Dog Isn’t One of Them)
Tax deductions are a great way to save money at tax time, but what qualifies as a deduction? Here’s a quick guide to help you figure it out.
Apr 18, 2026
Debt Management
How to Save on Health Care Costs
It’s scary when you need to go to the doctor but can’t afford the health care costs. When you need free or low-cost medical care, these seven resources can help.
Apr 18, 2026
Debt Management
Trump Tariffs That Just Went Into Effect: Expect to Pay More for These 10 Items
President Donald Trump's tariffs will lead to price hikes on everyday products. Tariffs are import taxes on goods from other countries. Companies that bring foreign goods into the country pay the tax to the government, and often pass on the cost of the tariff to the consumer. Since the start of his term, Trump has...
Apr 4, 2026
Banking & Credit
Everything You Need to Know About ABLE Accounts for Disabled Americans
ABLE accounts are a 529 account with all kinds of bells and whistles built specifically to serve disabled Americans. After years of grassroots advocacy efforts from the disability community, ABLE accounts were birthed into legislation in December 2014. And thanks to legislation passed in late 2022, more people will become eligible for it soon (more...
Apr 18, 2026