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Budget Planner
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
What To Do When A Debt Collector Contacts You
You have plenty of rights when it comes to your past-due bills… despite what a debt collection caller might tell you. Here’s how to deal with debt collectors.
Apr 18, 2026
Debt Management
2026's Best Instant Approval Credit Cards (And What To Consider Before Applying)
Instant approval credit cards provide fast access to credit, often giving you a decision within moments of applying online. With more issuers offering quick approvals in 2026, you can access credit almost instantly upon approval. Here, we cover the best instant approval options, key considerations before applying and tips to boost your approval chances. Best...
Apr 18, 2026
Retirement
What the Social Security Fairness Act Could Mean for You
Here’s something you may not know about Social Security: Some people who worked in both public and private jobs in their lifetimes have their Social Security benefits reduced because of the pensions they receive from their public job. That means teachers, police and fire workers, and other civil servants don’t receive their full Social Security...
Apr 18, 2026
Retirement
26 Totally Flexible Ways to Make Money in College Without Dropping Classes
Trying to figure out how to make money in college? Being a college student is time-consuming and stressful. But we just found tons of super flexible ways to make money.
Apr 18, 2026
Budget Planner
10 Ways to Get Your Free Kindle Book Fix
Some say there is nothing better than cuddling up with a good book, but what about a free book? We think that’s even better, too, so we’ve researched the best ways to download free ebooks for your Amazon Kindle — or even a Kobo or Nook. You can obtain all the free Kindle books in...
Apr 18, 2026
Debt Management
How to Watch Live NFL Games Without Cable in 2025
If you’ve cut the cord but can’t miss NFL games, try these five ways to watch sports online — or watch using good old-fashioned bunny ears.
Apr 18, 2026
Debt Management
The Best Student Credit Cards of 2026
Getting a student credit card can be a valuable financial step. While these cards cover small expenses, their real value lies in helping students build credit early and learn to manage money responsibly. Let’s look at why a student credit card might be worth it and explore the best options for 2026. Best Student Credit...
Apr 18, 2026
Debt Management
4 Things to Do Before Your Car Gets Repossessed
The effects of the coronavirus pandemic have been especially burdensome on auto loans borrowers. Unlike student loans and mortgages, there are no government-backed relief programs to cover a monthly auto payment. The result is most devastating for subprime borrowers — those with credit scores under 600. Serious delinquency levels within that group rose about 22%...
Apr 18, 2026
Banking & Credit
AmEx Platinum Card Hikes Fee to $895, Adds Hundreds in Credits
The card offers a shiny new design as well as new partners like lululemon and Oura — but its yearly cost is going up by $200.
Apr 4, 2026
Budget Planner
This SAHM of 4 Reveals Her Exact Budget for Living Richly on $36,000 a Year
Do you wish you could stay home with your kids? This SAHM says anyone can do it. And she would know — here’s how her family of five lives richly on $36,000 a year.
Apr 18, 2026
Banking & Credit
What Is The CARD Act Of 2009?
The CARD Act of 2009 regulates credit card issuers in the U.S. and added transparency to card terms and conditions and limits on fees and interest charges.
Apr 25, 2026