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Money Over Motherhood: Why Millennials Are Choosing Not to Have Babies Departing from common wisdom, many Millennials are opting not to have children and going ahead as a single-couple family Casey Hynes Jane Genova Got a Credit Card Grievance? Read the Fine Print: You May Have Signed Away Your Legal Options Three in four adults in the U.S. carry at least one credit card. You are probably... Valencia Patrice Higuera 5 Ways Google Maps Cuts Your Travel Costs GPS apps are convenient, user-friendly and can help you reach destinations faster... 5 Unknown Facts About Mortgage Lenders Underhanded and hidden methods used by home lenders: confession of a former mortgage tracker Brian Penny Debt is Good -- for You and the Economy The term “debt” took on grim connotations after the Great Recession hit. But debt isn't bad. In act it's vital to a robust economy. Jane Genova Simon Zhen Are Banks Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day? Christmas is just around the corner and you’re probably running around trying to... Simon Zhen How to Save on Your Disney Trip Using Easy Credit Card Perks Want to squeeze the most magic out of your visit to Disney’s Magic Kingdom -- and... Banks Checking Accounts Customer Survey 2015 William Inman How to Get More Rewards With Credit Cards Deals and Flights Best travel credit cards that allow you to earn points for everything from hotels to rentals and a host of amenities. Valencia Patrice Higuera David Incandenza Is Buying a Home Worth It in Today's Market? Rethinking the Investment Home ownership is American as apple pie, and purchasing a home has long been part... Valencia Patrice Higuera Should You Refinance Your Student Loan With a Private Lender? Ritu Manoj Jethani / Shutterstock.com Student loan debt is no joke— just ask any... 12 Keys to Long-term Prosperity or Rethinking Material Things Long-term prosperity is about choosing what to buy and when. Here are 12 Tips to Long-term Financial Prosperity. David Incandenza Most 23-Year-Olds Make These 7 Money Mistakes Think about what you can live without. That handbag, those sneakers, or that taxi trip. Over time, these little purchases add up, and can make you a fortune. David Incandenza Valencia Patrice Higuera Are Joint Credit Cards Good for Your Marriage? There's no rule that says married couples have to merge their finances. Some couples... David Incandenza 5 Lessons on 401(k)s and IRAs Nobody Tells You About Fresh out of school or early on the career path and you think retirement is a... Five Lessons in Credit Card Risk You Need to Know Schools don't teach students about the risks of credit card indebtedness so we offer these 5 simple lessons. David Incandenza Looking for Big-City Living and Affordable Rent? Try These 5 Cities Rent prices are too high in the biggest U.S. cities. But, if you want to live that big-city lifestyle while paying affordable rents, check out these cities. Dan Rafter Valencia Patrice Higuera How to Buy a House When You Have Student Loan Debt The cost of a college degree isn't getting any cheaper. The average American... Dan Rafter Best Credit Cards for Credit Scores of 650-700 FICO credit score ranges 650-700 If your FICO credit score is in the fair/average... No Need to Vote for Trump to Profit From His Money Strategy Donald Trump release his financial disclosures that revealed how he invests, banks and manages his money. Dan Rafter This Year’s Biggest Halloween Fright: The Killer Cost of Candy High sugar and cocoa prices lead to frightening price spikes on candy and chocolate this Halloween. Brooke Kaelin Kale Havervold Cut These 10 Mindless Daily Expenses to Save $1,000s Paying an extra $0.50 here and another $3 there might not sound like too much,... Brooke Kaelin Why You’re Losing Money to These Shrewd Supermarket Traps Want to save thousands of dollars each year at the grocery store? You’re going to... 20 Easy Ways to Earn More Money Right From Your Computer Learn the easy ways that you can earn extra money on your computer as another income stream. Kale Havervold How Far Would You Go to Get Rid of Your Student Debt? [Infographic] Simon Zhen Simon Zhen 20 Highly Skillful Money Moves You Can Master In Just 60 Seconds Learning how to manage your finances seems complicated, but it's really quite simple.... Simon Zhen How Many Bank Accounts Do You Need? “How many bank accounts do I need?” It’s a frequently asked question by many... An Uncomplicated Guide to Hacking Your Perfect Credit Score Hacking your way to good credit doesn‘t need to be a mystery. Here‘s the ultimate guide to credit score hacks that can help you increase your credit quickly. Rebecca Lake You Won't Survive In the 10 Most Expensive U.S. Cities, Even With These Great Jobs Surprisingly, none of these great jobs will allow you to live comfortably in any of the top 10 most expensive cities in the U.S. Simon Zhen