At the YMCA where I used to work out, there was always a large stack of AARP magazines available for perusal during my 30 minutes on the elliptical or treadmill. Despite being in my 30s, it was always my favorite magazine to borrow for a workout—although I’d sometimes hide the cover like I was reading […]
How to Get Out of a Timeshare Legally with Newton Group [Review]
Wondering how to get out of a timeshare legally? Timeshares seem like a good idea when you are in the midst of one of those infamous, hours-long presentations. It’s easy to imagine the joys of vacationing every year in a fabulous resort for a low price. And the sales tactics of timeshare salespeople can […]
The Best Personal Loan Sites for Small Business Owners
Small business owners are no strangers to financial headaches. From securing startup financing to covering temporary cash-flow problems, small business owners often have to work quickly to find a solution that will keep their business humming. Taking out a personal loan is one solution that is often overlooked. Bootstrapping your business is always best, […]
19 Legit Work From Home Jobs with No Startup Fee
Back before the Internet connected us at all times, it was mostly reclusive novelists and temperamental artists who were able to truly work from home. Anyone who had the dream of being able to work in their pajamas was either stuck dreaming about it, or they fell victim to some sort of envelope-stuffing scam which […]
Build Your Credit and Savings at the Same Time with Self Lender [It’s Legit!]
This post is brought to you by Self Lender. While this post was sponsored by Self Lender, all content and opinions expressed here are my own. PT’s note: I first heard about Self Lender when a close friend asked me, “hey, is Self Lender legit?” His wife wanted to start improving her credit and […]
This Company Negotiated My Bills to Save Me $324 [BillFixers Review]
Editor’s note: PT here. I’m happily paying BillFixers $27 a month ($324 in total) for the next year. Why? Because they saved me a total of $648 on my Internet service with AT&T! To see how BillFixers could work for you, check out our full review below… Bills, bills, bills! They can seem never-ending. From […]
Steal My Household Budget Template (Free Excel Download)
I have long been a money nerd. As a small child, I used to empty my piggy bank, count everything that was inside, and put it all back in, feeling pretty good about my net worth as an 8-year-old. So, it should come as no surprise that the detail-oriented piggy-bank counter has grown up to […]
Finances in Order? Don’t Forget to Monitor Your Credit [TransUnion Credit Monitoring Review]
This post is brought to you by TransUnion. While this post was sponsored by TransUnion, all content and opinions expressed here are my own. You’ve come a long way in your financial journey. You mostly follow your budget, you’re no longer surprised by financial emergencies, and you are working on saving for long-term goals, like […]
Does Your Teen Have to Pay Taxes?
Do you remember your first job? Do you remember the thrill of finally earning your own income? I do. I was 15 and received my lifeguard certification. I thought that I was one of the coolest kids around. Not only was I earning a little extra cash but I was spending my days bathing in […]
Turn Your Unwanted Media and Tech into Cash with Decluttr
Last summer, my family and I moved from Indiana to Wisconsin. We purged a great deal of our stuff before we left, and got rid of some more once we were unpacking. And yet, in every room of our new house you can still find: video games that we no longer play, worn out tech […]
Wealthsimple Review: Canada’s Best Robo-Advisor?
For almost a decade, Wealthsimple has offered Canadians excellent service as the largest robo-advisor in the Great White North. Their no-nonsense mission: bringing “smarter financial services to everybody, regardless of age or net worth.” Read on to learn more about what Wealthsimple can offer you, and what makes it different from other robo-advisors: What Wealthsimple […]
9 Best Online Life Insurance Companies for 2023
It can hardly be a coincidence that no language on Earth has ever produced the phrase “as fun and exciting as shopping for life insurance.” That’s because insurance shopping is traditionally a frustrating endeavor. For one thing, no one wants to think about their own mortality, which makes life insurance shopping something of a bummer […]
Xero vs. QuickBooks: Which is Best for Your Small Business?
If you haven’t taken any classes in accounting, using QuickBooks can feel overwhelming. People with accounting backgrounds love the software, but it lacks some user-friendliness for those outside of the accounting profession. Since QuickBooks has been the giant in the small business accounting industry for many years, the choices for keeping the books were limited. Thankfully, the […]
Credible Review: A Marketplace for Student Loan Refinancing
If you’re one of the 40 million Americans carrying student loan debt, refinancing may be a way to reduce your loan costs and ease the debt burden. However, finding a reputable lender can be a stressful endeavor for borrowers, since the student loan refinancing marketplace is still a relatively new one. That’s where Credible comes […]
10 Tips for Healthy Eating on a Budget | Does Cheap = Bad for You?
Here are our best tips for healthy eating on a budget. Hardly a day goes by without another hysterical news report about the epidemic of obesity and unhealthy eating in America. We all want to be fit and healthy, but for a family on a budget, the high cost of healthy eating can wreak havoc […]
How to Ask for (and Get) a Raise
When I was a shy teenager, my grandmother used to tell me “they can’t shoot you for asking” to help remind me that there was no harm in advocating for myself. This advice has been helpful to remember any time I have been nervous about asking for things—especially higher pay. Grandma’s advice is something most […]
SoFi Review: Loans for Responsible Borrowers
In 2011, four students at the Stanford Graduate School of Business had a novel idea for how to help their fellow Stanford students afford their student loans: What if established Stanford alumni could invest in current students and recent grads by refinancing their student loans? The investors would receive a nice return and feel good […]
8 Best College Degrees for Job Security in Today’s Market
A few years back, after working for peanuts for two years at a Boys and Girls Club, I decided to go back to school to become a teacher. Teaching seemed like a great career choice: I loved working with kids and I knew that teaching would provide me with job security for the rest of […]
