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Could you fit the basics of personal finance onto a single index card? Over ten years ago, Harold Pollack interviewed Helaine Olen and famously said that the best financial advice for most people could fit onto an index card. Pollack is a professor at the University of Chicago, and while he is most well-known for

Every year, millions of people run marathons. They put themselves through 26.2 miles of running in what is typically over several hours. It’s a grueling endeavor you can’t just do on a whim (without suffering greatly); you have to train for it. But people who run marathons love running marathons. On the Fun Scale, races

When I went down the rabbit hole of researching how to buy unclaimed Amazon packages, there was another category of Amazon returns that caught my eye. “Amazon return pallets.” I have friends who talk about Amazon like it’s a rental service. Buy something, use it a little, then return it. I’m not a fan of

For years, cash management accounts were a popular addition to many fintech services. It was nice to be able to offer a higher APY on your savings, available through partner banks, and layer those on top of whatever services you were selling. Whether it was paying off debt, increasing your savings, or building wealth through

According to recent data, energy bills rose nearly 16% from September 2021 to September 2022 alone.  Along with rising prices on everything from groceries to new and used vehicles, people are finding their pocketbooks strained by rising energy costs as well.  Finding ways to lower your energy bill can save a lot of money in

Interest rates on savings and certificates of deposit are at highs we haven’t seen in decades. Just the other day, I saw a CD that yielded over 7% from a small credit union in Michigan. No tricky conditions to satisfy, just deposit cash into a 7-month CD (it had a maximum deposit of $7,000) and

Do you have a Lowe’s credit card but aren’t sure how to log in to view your account online? Logging into your Lowe’s credit card account allows you to check your balance, view past statements, make payments, manage account settings, and more. In this post, I’ll walk you through the simple steps to log into

In 2010, I quit my job to work on my first personal finance blog. My job was great. I was a software engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton and was well paid. Our clients were government agencies with multi-year contracts doing very important work. I liked everything about the job except when I had to commute

In 2003, I graduated Carnegie Mellon University with about $35,000 in student loan debt. It was a mix of federal mostly subsidized and a small percentage of unsubsidized loans. If my memory is correct, it was mostly Stafford loans with a small Perkins loan mixed in. The interest rate was low and servicing the debt

Credit card sign-up bonuses can offer you an extra few hundred dollars just for spending normally. And you can likely find one that works for your spending habits. But are they worth it? To figure that out, you need to know how they work and how to evaluate them. The post Are Credit Card Sign-Up

If you’re ready to teach your child about money management, giving your child their own debit card and allowance gets them off to a good start. But there are advantages and disadvantages. The post Opening a Child’s Bank Account (At a Young Age) — Pros & Cons appeared first on Money Crashers. https://www.moneycrashers.com/opening-childs-bank-account-pros-cons/ #financialliteracy #financialfreedom

Most of the articles on this site are geared towards folks who are around the start or mid-point of their working years – partly because that’s my perspective. From time to time, I have folks near or in retirement ask me questions about Social Security. I want to admit right at the front that I’m