Articles by Katherine Muniz

Katherine covers the issues that are most relevant to younger adults, including topics such as college finances, student debt, and consumer spending. She has contributed to other web publications such as Business Insider and Investopedia. Education: B.A. in Journalism from Fordham University.

5 Monetary High School Graduation Gifts Worth More Than Money If you're an adult with a soon-to-be new grad in your family, it's expected you'll bestow a gift upon the youngster, so why not get something that is useful? 7 Things You're Overpaying for on Vacation Photo of Katherine Muniz Katherine Muniz 7 Things You're Overpaying for on Vacation Most of us accept that vacationing is inevitably going to be expensive -- but is that... 10 Ways to Cut Down on Summer Energy Costs Photo of Katherine Muniz Katherine Muniz 10 Ways to Cut Down on Summer Energy Costs For East Coasters (including New Yorkers), the upcoming summer couldn't be any... 6 Ways You Are Missing Out on Free Money It's difficult to check whether you're doing everything right financially, but much of the unclaimed money you're leaving on the table is easy to recover. 6 Money Issues That Can Hurt Your Marriage Here are six of the top marriage destroying money issues and how to resolve them. Bank Branches: Not Going Anywhere, Anytime Soon Photo of Katherine Muniz Katherine Muniz Bank Branches: Not Going Anywhere, Anytime Soon In a world where everything has transitioned to be modern, fast, and efficient, more... 5 Money Hacks to Cut Shopping Costs and Bills Photo of Katherine Muniz Katherine Muniz 5 Money Hacks to Cut Shopping Costs and Bills Everybody likes getting a good deal, but not everyone has the patience or savvy to... 6 Steps to Achieving Financial Independence Financial advice on on achieving financial independence, what you'll need before you move out, and how to gauge your readiness. 5 Investments You Should Never Make Information on pitfalls and investments you should never make. Make the Most of Social Security, Test Your Retirement Readiness Photo of Katherine Muniz Katherine Muniz Make the Most of Social Security, Test Your Retirement Readiness The one essential rule of thumb to abide by when attempting to maximize on your...