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by Kari FaberStaff WriterWhen you’re strapped for cash, it can feel like you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. Medical bills pile up, debt starts to snowball and retirement can feel impossible.And for homeowners, sometimes it feels like the only option is selling their house and hoping the cash is enough to cover their needs.But a single phone call can change that.A company called Unlock will give people

by Timothy MooreContributorBanks and credit unions are businesses, and as businesses, they have to make money to succeed. But getting that money through exorbitant overdraft fees is starting to go away.In the middle of 2021, online banking giant Ally eliminated its overdraft fees completely and then Alliant Credit Union followed Ally’s lead. By the end of the year, Capital One became the first top 10 U.S. banks to dump overdraft

by Kent McDill As if the online dating game doesn’t make you feel bad enough. Imagine being 29+ (gasp!) and have America’s largest dating app treat you like you’re over the hill.So opposite of the “senior” discount, Tinder had been charging users in California who were 29 and older twice as much for certain subscriptions as younger users. An age discrimination suit was filed and Tinder agreed to a settlement

by Kari FaberStaff WriterAs if the pandemic didn’t take enough from us, there are companies you are using right now that are totally taking advantage of you. Some in a really big way, and most you had absolutely no idea were pulling the wool over your eyes.But you’re no sucker! Now that you know, you’re ready to fight back. Here are the worst companies that are practically stealing your money

by Tiffany ConnorsEditor/WriterIf you haven’t warmed up to the snowball or avalanche debt payoff methods, think smaller. Much smaller.Consider the debt snowflake strategy for tackling debt. Unlike its better-known siblings, the snowflake method doesn’t involve a structured budgeting system for paying down your debt — think of it more like an easy way to throw a little extra money toward your debt.Just like snowflakes, tiny payments might not seem like

by Nicole DowSenior WriterWhether you’re a skilled home chef or love to eat out, food is something we all need to budget for.With rising inflation making everything more expensive, we especially welcome all the advice for saving money on food.Here are some of our best articles to help you reduce your everyday spending. Stress less about food costs with these nuggets of helpful advice.You don’t always have to pay a