by Lisa Rowan There’s no need to wait in long lines at crowded stores to snag the perfect holiday gifts at the best prices. All kinds of great deals can be found online.However, online shopping comes with its own perils when you’re trying to stick to a budget. Buying virtually makes it easy to buy a cartload of stuff in a few simple clicks — without really paying attention to
by Nicole DowSenior Writer Pleasing the little ones in your life around the holiday season can be quite the challenge. Their wish lists seem to go on and on, but you don’t have an unlimited amount of money to spend on gifts. You also don’t want their presents to be major duds. We’ve got a way for you to get holiday toys that won’t disappoint — without dipping into next
by Quinten Plummer For people who are drowning in credit card debt and dodging phone calls from creditors, it’s easy to feel trapped. Helpless.The truth is, many Americans are in the same predicament. But there are ways out, including debt relief.Take Kerry Smith, for instance. He was a Green Beret who did four combat tours in Iraq and four more in Afghanistan. He fought terrorists and insurgents, dodged grenades and
by Robin Hartill, CFP®Senior EditorYou probably know that paying down debt is good for your credit score. But there’s a persistent myth about credit card balances and credit scores. Some people say that carrying a small balance from month to month somehow helps your credit score.The idea that carrying a balance helps your credit score is totally false. Read on to learn the facts about how your balance affects your
by Adam HardyContributorSam Lyon pushed his earning potential in the gig economy to its limits.The Salem, Oregon, resident made thousands of dollars in June 2020 delivering food for Uber Eats, an app for gig work that proved especially popular during the pandemic.He challenged himself to make as much money as possible in that one month. To do so, he drove 12 hours a day for 30 days straight.In the end,
by Mike BrassfieldSenior WriterLet’s make it clear right off the bat: Your generation is the best generation, OK?And no matter which generation you happen to belong to, there’s plenty you can learn from the financial mistakes of previous generations, who all behaved in financially unwise ways.If you’re Gen Z, you can avoid the house-hunting regrets of millennials. If you’re a millennial, you can learn from the credit card disasters of
by Timothy MooreContributorCurrent is a newcomer to the world of mobile banking (arriving in 2015), but already, the company is making waves with its noble mission of making banking “accessible and affordable for everyone.”Current seeks to entice new customers with benefits like no hidden fees, faster direct deposit, fee-free ATMs, automated savings and fee-free overdrafts.Technically speaking, however, Current is not an online bank. It’s a financial technology platform, colloquially referred
by Jordan Bishop Women hustle. It’s in their DNA. If you’re a woman, you know how to work hard and overcome the obstacles that come up along the way. You’re willing to do what it takes to provide for your family, even if that means putting in a little more elbow grease than what most people are comfortable with. But sometimes, because of family obligations or other life events, finding
Best for Online BankingAxos BankOnline Bank Pioneer Best All-In-One SolutionLiliMobile-Only Bank by Dave Schafer, Jamie Cattanach Making money as a freelancer can be hard enough — but then you have to figure out how to manage it. With a slew of bank account options out there, it can be difficult to narrow down all the financial institutions and determine the best place to stash that hard-earned cash, especially if your
by Kari Faber There are so many job boards out there in the world — some being a better choice than others, depending on your needs. So let’s compare two of the top job search engines out there — Glassdoor vs. Indeed — to help you make a decision on which one you should be using, whether as a job seeker or an employer looking to post job listings.Glassdoor and
