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12 Outrageous Travel Fees You Should Avoid
Traveling is expensive enough without getting charged big fees from airlines, hotels, and car rental companies. Here are tips to avoid outrageous fees.
Daryl Paranada
How to Get Discount Tickets to Movie Theaters?
How did we ever survive without $15 movie tickets, outrageous markups at concession...
Why a Checklist Is Crucial to Buying or Selling Your House Faster
Buying or selling a home is a process that can take years to complete.
If you...
'Credit or Debit?' Purchase Differences to Know So You Master the Checkout
Everything to consider when selecting debit or credit at checkout.
Katherine Muniz
5 Alternatives to Pay for Your College
Attending college isn't cheap, so more students are paying for their higher education with loans. Here are 5 alternative ways to fund a college education.
Daryl Paranada
14 Tips for an Affordable and Fun Family Vacation
With the winter cold melting away, millions of Americans are planning to travel this...
Valuable Lessons Learned After Switching From Debit Card to Prepaid Card
Shirley Pulawski is a freelance journalist who is documenting the process of going...
4 Real Estate Myths, Busted
Think you're saving money by selling your home on your own? Wrong. That and other real estate myths are busted here in this article.
Gerald Morales
When Is the Best Time to Book a Cheap Flight?
It may be travel’s biggest mystery: when should you buy your airline ticket? Some experts say eight weeks, others six. Here are tips to get cheap airfare.
Daryl Paranada
5 Monetary High School Graduation Gifts Worth More Than Money
Graduation -- a time for commemoration and for gifts. If you're an adult with a...
Can Being a Female Breadwinner Lead to Divorce?
According to the most recent data compiled by the Labor of Bureau Statistics,...
7 Ways to Save on Summer Camp Costs
For many parents looking to keep their children busy during the summer months, overnight camps are an attractive option. Here's how you can save on costs.
Daryl Paranada
How to Get a Near-Perfect FICO 9 Bankcard Score: One Woman's Story
One woman, Nancy, shows her credit report to reveal how she got a near-perfect FICO 9 Bankcard Score of 873.
Simon Zhen
How to Find Lost or Unclaimed Money?
You could have unclaimed money sitting around -- and not even know it. According...
5 Lessons Learned About Renting to Friends and Living Above Them
A myriad of issues come with renting an apartment, but those issues can change --...
10 Situations When You Should Expect the Awkward Money Talk
There's is no easy way to bring up money. But, we all have to get down to business. Here are 10 situations when you should expect the awkward money talk.
Destiny Lopez
7 Things You're Overpaying for on Vacation
Here are seven vacation costs you're overpaying for that you can recoup with some smart planning.
Katherine Muniz
My Foreclosure House: How I Began Fixing Up My Home
When I left off in this series, I got the keys to my dream home that I bought on...
12 Baby Products Not Worth the Money
The birth of a baby is one of life’s great celebrations. Family and friends gather to...
Why Rewards Checking Accounts Are Not for Everyone
Simon Zhen
Are Banks Closed on Cinco de Mayo?
Cinco de Mayo will be celebrated all across the U.S. How do people celebrate Cinco de Mayo and how will if affect banking for Americans?
Theresa Kim
5 Ways to Prepare for Life After College (Before You Graduate)
Graduation season is upon us, and although many grads are excited about what the...
Do You Have a Credit Score Below 600? What You Should Expect
A credit score below 600 means your credit is in bad standing.
Your options...
How Does the FICO 9 Bankcard Score Differ From a FICO Credit Score?
The FICO 8 Bankcard Score is one of many types of FICO credit scores -- see how they differ and how it measures your credit profile.
Simon Zhen
Millennials, Straight Ahead! 10 Steps to Financial Security
Millenials seeking financial freedom need to keep their eyes on the prize if they want to prove the myths wrong, using these ten steps.
Katherine Muniz
10 Ways to Cut Down on Summer Energy Costs
For East Coasters (including New Yorkers), the upcoming summer couldn't be any...
Deposits That Qualify for Next-Day Fund Availability
Money is money -- but deposits are not all the same -- at least from the perspective...
From Tow Truck Drivers to Gardeners: How Much Should You Tip?
You know you should tip your waiter, but what about your landlord's gardener? Think about who you should tip and why in this article.
Gerald Morales
What to Do if You Don't Have a College Fund for Your Child
Explore your options when deciding on how to pay for your child's college education by looking at these simple ways on how to help him or her financially.
Gerald Morales