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What Is House Hacking? How to Hack Your House for Free (or Cheaper) Housing
Ever considered house hacking? The cost of housing has gone nowhere but up for years now. And not just for one decade, for three decades at minimum. So you haven’t just noticed it or experienced it yourself where you live. In every state and region housing costs have increased over time. In some places, even...
Apr 4, 2026
Investing
This App Will Show You If Your Car Insurance is Ripping You Off by $887/Year
Are you paying too much for car insurance? (Probably.) This site will show you tell you if you’re getting ripped off and help you switch. For free.
Apr 4, 2026
Investing
Make Your Money Make More Money: Get 5% Back From These Checking and Savings Accounts
You might think you’re doing well if you make even 1% interest on your savings account. But, what if you could turn your regular checking and savings accounts into high-interest accounts?
Apr 4, 2026
Budget Planner
15 Practical Ways To Cancel PayPal Subscriptions Today
You check your bank statement and spot a charge you didn't expect—again. PayPal's convenience sometimes means forgotten subscriptions. Most people only notice when charges start stacking up. The good news? Canceling them isn't complicated. This list lays out easy steps anyone can follow, making sure you're in charge of every payment and never caught off...
Apr 18, 2026
Banking & Credit
IHG Credit Cards Hike Bonus Offers, up to 175K Points
Beginning Jan. 22, 2026 Chase-issued IHG One Rewards cards are increasing their welcome bonuses for a limited time.
Apr 4, 2026
Investing
The Unexpected Way COVID Makes it Easier to Protect Your Family
COVID-19 has changed America in profound ways, almost all of them bad. But there’s one unexpected way it’s made things more convenient — protecting your family with life insurance.
Apr 4, 2026
Debt Management
Serve the Public? Asking These 7 Questions Could Crush Your Student Loans
If you’re choosing a career based on whether you’ll receive loan forgiveness, you could be in for a looonnng 10 years. But if you have your heart set on serving the public — at a non-profit or government entity — and are facing a mountain of student loans, then the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)...
Apr 18, 2026
Retirement
Education Department Tells Consumer Agency to Butt Out of Student Loans
The Education Department characterizes the CFPB as an “overreaching and unaccountable agency” in a memo explaining its decision to stop sharing data.
Apr 18, 2026
Debt Management
What is Debt Consolidation — And Should I Consider It?
Managing multiple debts often feels like a juggling act, but did you know you can consolidate debt? This guide will explain how debt consolidation works, the different methods, and its pros and cons. Financial experts will also give tips on how to decide if debt consolidation is a good idea and how to choose the...
Apr 18, 2026
Debt Management
If You Die, Who Gets Stuck With Your Student Loans?
It’s not a pleasant topic to consider. But if you or a family member has student loans, you need to know what happens to debt after death.
Apr 18, 2026
Debt Management
Make Packages Pretty with These 12 Frugal Gift Wrap Ideas
If you search high and low for a good deal on an even better gift, you don’t want to undo the effort of that bargain shopping with expensive gift wrap. The good news is there are ways to cut down on the cost and get cheap gift wrap. Many of those options are through items...
Apr 4, 2026
Investing
Exxon Mobil Credit Card Review
The Exxon Mobil Smart Card+ could knock up to 42 cents per gallon off the pump price.
Apr 3, 2026