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by Rachel Christian, CEPF®Senior WriterFundrise is a crowdfunding platform for private real estate investing. Unlike traditional real estate investments, which require thousands of dollars in capital, Fundrise users can invest with as little as $10.Instead of buying a single piece of property by yourself, you and other investors buy shares in a fund that owns or finances multiple apartment buildings, office buildings, single-family homes, hotels, retail space and other properties.When

Real Answers for Life’s Money Challengesby Robin Hartill, CFP®Senior EditorMy husband and I have an age gap of 15 years between us. We have an 18-year-old daughter getting ready to head off to college come September 2022. My husband will be 63 in that same month and was hoping to retire at 65 like the rest of his siblings, but we just won’t be able to afford the expected family contribution

by Quinten PlummerStaff WriterIf you’ve got more experience in the field than in a cubicle, chances are you like to work with your hands and on your feet.For blue collar workers — like most everyone else in the labor force — classified ads in newspapers and billboard job postings have largely been replaced with online job boards and virtual recruiters.Here’s everything you need to know to navigate online job boards

by Kari FaberStaff WriterStarting your job search as a teenager can be an important stepping stone toward a financially sound future.Whether you want a job to start saving for college, buy a car or help your family out, making money when you’re in your teens is a smart move. Even though you’ll likely be making minimum wage, working only a few hours a week  will kickstart your savings, build your

by Nicole DowSenior Writer Medicine is one of those expenses you usually can’t put off. But the cost of prescriptions can make you feel sicker than when you first walked into the pharmacy. According to a recent poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation, about 26% of Americans say they have difficulty paying for their prescriptions. The cost keeps some from taking their prescriptions as directed — cutting pills in half

by Brynne ConroyContributorDisabled Americans face many financial hurdles, and the high cost of medical care may be the biggest.But when the disabled need to access assistance programs in order to pay for that medical care, there are often asset tests that limit the amount they are allowed to have in savings. And sometimes even the amount they are allowed to earn.This post will introduce one of those rare silver linings

by Michael ArchambaultSenior WriterDespite the name, neobanks have nothing to do with the Matrix, and Keanu Reeves won’t be showing up the next time you want to make a deposit. Rather, neobanks are technology companies that provide online banking services that you can access from your digital devices.Neobanks, commonly referred to as “challenger banks,” aim at providing essential financial services, such as savings and checking accounts, with an end goal

by The Penny Hoarder Staff Even with the possibility of a refund dangling in front of us, most of us hate to do our taxes. Online tax prep and filing services significantly ease the burden without paying personal-accountant-level dollars. But of the many available tax preparation companies, which is the best? In this review, we’ll cover TaxAct, one of the lesser-known income-tax filing programs — but a frugal filing option

by Quinten PlummerStaff WriterThere’s a way to buy or sell a car that doesn’t involve negotiating with people who earn a living based on their extraordinary ability to sell things that go “vroom.” Carvana lets you research automobiles online, have your trade-in appraised, apply for financing and buy used cars without stepping foot on a dealership’s lot. You can even have Carvana deliver your new car to your home or come

by Top Class Actions Consumers have a lot of opportunities to claim some compensation in March thanks to a number of class action settlements.Companies such as Apple, Kroger, Zoom, Forever 21, and more have agreed to settlements with claim deadlines next month. Read on to find out if you qualify.The March deadlines for filing claims in these settlements are fast approaching, so read on to find out if you qualify.