Jun 22406/22/20Should You Buy a Home or Just Keep Renting?Kristin Wong and Lisa Rowan277You’re out of debt, and you’ve start funneling your money toward your next big financial goal: buying a house.
Careers6/18/20Jun 181Careers6/18/20CareersMake a COVID-19 Backup Plan Before You Return to the OfficeLisa Rowan7After months of working from home and only from home, you might be excited by the prospect of going back to your…
Budgeting6/18/20Jun 185Budgeting6/18/20BudgetingHow to Set Up a Zero-Based BudgetLisa Rowan31So far, we’ve reviewed setups for two budgeting methods that focus on broad categories and modifying your…
Careers6/17/20Jun 175Careers6/17/20CareersHow to Get Unemployment Even If You're WorkingLisa Rowan20If the economic impacts of the pandemic put you out of a job this spring, you’re probably scraping by with a mix of…
Video6/17/20Jun 172Video6/17/20 VideoHow to Stop Feeling Guilty About Your DebtLisa Rowan16When it happens, it happens fast: One day you’re feeling in control of your debt, but the next thing you know,…
Taxes6/16/20Jun 161Taxes6/16/20TaxesIf You Request a Tax Extension, You Still Have to Pay by July 15Lisa Rowan4Since Tax Day has been pushed back from April 15 to July 15, that means the deadline for requesting an extension has…
Travel6/16/20Jun 16SaveTravel6/16/20TravelHow to Ask Your Airbnb Host for a DiscountLisa Rowan10Maybe you’re not into the idea of venturing too far from home yet, but you’re ready for a road trip and a change of…
Taxes6/15/20Jun 155Taxes6/15/20TaxesYour State May Let You Deduct The Costs of Working From Home During the PandemicLisa Rowan7When workplaces around the country closed abruptly due to the coronavirus outbreak, a lot of people had to get used…
Taxes6/12/20Jun 123Taxes6/12/20TaxesYou Have One Month Left to File Your 2019 TaxesLisa Rowan15Tax Day is coming. Did you forget? I don’t blame you. America’s worst annual holiday was moved from April 15 to July…
Housing6/12/20Jun 121Housing6/12/20HousingShould You Buy a Home This Summer?Lisa Rowan14If the thought so much has crossed your mind that maybe, possibly, you want to buy a house this year, you’ve…
Fees6/11/20Jun 11SaveFees6/11/20FeesBefore You 'Chip In' on Change.org, Read ThisLisa Rowan4When you decide to make a charitable contribution, you want to make sure as much of your money as possible is going…
Budgeting6/11/20Jun 112Budgeting6/11/20BudgetingHow to Set Up a 60/40 BudgetLisa Rowan3One of the challenges of budgeting is that if you get too granular while you’re still trying to wrap your head…
Credit Cards6/10/20Jun 10SaveCredit Cards6/10/20Credit CardsThe Best Time to Withdraw Your Cash-Back Balance Is Right NowLisa Rowan13If you use a rewards credit card to earn toward travel, you’re probably biding your time and holding onto those…
Taxes6/10/20Jun 101Taxes6/10/20TaxesIf You're Trying to Track Down Your Coronavirus Relief Payment, Use This IRS Phone NumberLisa RowanThe IRS started to reopen its phone lines after the coronavirus pandemic forced it to shut down its call centers.…
Explainer6/9/20Jun 91Explainer6/9/20ExplainerWhat to Do With Your Money Now That We're in a RecessionLisa Rowan32After months of discussion, a brief period of optimism, and then the onset of a global pandemic, it’s official:…
Shopping6/8/20Jun 8SaveShopping6/8/20ShoppingWhat to Do if Your Favorite Store Files for BankruptcyLisa Rowan7J.Crew, Neiman Marcus, JCPenney, Pier 1 Imports: These are just a few of the retailers that have filed for…
Taxes6/8/20Jun 82Taxes6/8/20TaxesHere's Who Needs to Request a Coronavirus Relief Payment Before October 15Lisa Rowan12Since the U.S. government started distributing coronavirus economic impact payments in April, millions of people…
Tiny Hacks6/5/20Jun 51Tiny Hacks6/5/20Tiny HacksPre-Sort Your Donations Before Thrift Stores ReopenLisa Rowan1If your boredom-fighting activities during the first few weeks of sheltering in place included major decluttering…
Explainer6/5/20Jun 51Explainer6/5/20ExplainerWhy Today's Optimistic Unemployment Report Is Still Not Great NewsLisa Rowan9In contrast to the gloom that has hovered over the economy since the coronavirus pandemic began, the nation’s…
Shopping6/4/20Jun 42Shopping6/4/20ShoppingHow to Find and Support Black-Owned Businesses Locally and OnlineLisa Rowan8As protests against racial injustice and police brutality continue around the country, you may have heard calls to…