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Marriage and Money: 5 Truths to Tell Before You Tie the Knot
Many Americans are keeping financial secrets from their significant others, a new survey finds. Before you get married, open up about your finances.
Apr 4, 2026
Budget Planner
Dear Penny: Can I Pretend to Get Fired So People Will Stop Asking for Money?
Dear No Longer, Pretending that your job imploded and you’re once again broke would be wrong, of course. It would also probably be effective in the short term for keeping the mooches away. But this seems like a difficult ruse to keep up. The problem with lying about being dead broke is that you have...
Apr 18, 2026
Debt Management
How to Write a Goodwill Deletion Letter (Plus Template)
My parents were in the middle of a long, drawn-out divorce when I left for college. My tuition got tied up in the legal battle. This led to a lot of confusion and ended with me leaving school early, holding a $10,000 overdue bill for tuition, room and board. Over the course of six months,...
Apr 18, 2026
Debt Management
Got Perkins Loans? Here’s How 5 Years in Public Service Could Wipe Them Out
The Perkins loan program may be history, but that doesn’t stop it from haunting your present. Perkins loans were student loans designed for undergraduate and graduate students who showed exceptional financial need — the loans charged 5% interest, and you had 10 years to pay them off. The program ended on Sept. 30, 2017, but...
Apr 18, 2026
Budget Planner
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Apr 4, 2026
Insurance
Thinking of Buying a Home in 2023? Here’s What You Need to Know
Is now a good time to buy a house? It’s an evergreen question — and it’s a highly personal question. Only you can answer whether or not it makes sense for you to buy a home at any given time. That said, the realities of unpredictable interest rates and the ever-changing housing market will play...
Apr 18, 2026
Debt Management
How to Pay Off Credit Cards Faster: Use These 11 Strategies
Are you tired of those high-interest credit card balances? Here’s to pay off credit card debt as quickly as possible.
Apr 3, 2026
Banking & Credit
Once-Rare Cell Phone Protection Now a Common Credit Card Perk
Cell phone protection used to be a rare side perk on credit cards, but in recent years it's begun to show up as a standard benefit for many customers. Here's why and how it can help.
Apr 25, 2026
Debt Management
From $100 to $20,000: Here Are 17 Companies Offering a Hiring Bonus
Amid a tight labor market, many employers continue to look for ways to counter staffing shortages and lure potential hires back into the workforce. While some use creative benefits or work-from-home options as hiring draws, others hope to attract employees quickly with immediate cash in the form of a signing bonus. [tphshortcode class="organic-in-content-desktop"] [tphshortcode class="organic-in-content-mobile"]...
Apr 18, 2026
Investing
Can You Really Start Investing If You Only Have $5? (Spoiler Alert: Yes)
The 21st century is all about small. That’s why we’ve fallen in love with micro-investing, where apps allow you to automatically invest small amounts of money, even if you know nothing about the stock market.
Apr 18, 2026
Debt Management
Do Elon Musk’s Tweets Influence Your Investment Decisions? 44% Say Yes
Social media isn’t just for cute pet pictures and vacation videos. It’s where many investors — especially young ones — get advice about the markets. From trading stock tips on Twitter to speculating about crypto on Reddit, online platforms influence how we invest our money. The Penny Hoarder polled nearly 2,000 investment app users in...
Apr 4, 2026
Debt Management
Learn the Ways of the Financial World through Video Games
Video games offer a way to escape and have a little fun. But did you know they can also act as tools for financial education? This could be as simple as teaching kids about budgeting, but could also influence a career in the finance world. We’ll look at how some existing games simulate real-world economic...
Apr 18, 2026