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Instead of spending your hard-earned cash at Amazon and big box retailers, consider doing some of your holiday shopping at small businesses. In honor of Small Business Saturday, here are a handful of ways you can use your holiday budget to support small, local businesses and score some cool gifts for everyone on your list.
Spring cleaning is an opportune time to “shop in your closet” and uncover forgotten boxes of belongings. While you’re sorting through your items and deliberating over what to keep and what to nix, might as well make some money along the way. Here’s how to monetize your spring cleaning, and turn your clutter into cash:
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued a proposal that could be good news for anyone dealing overdue or charged off debt. Here are the key features of the proposal:
Apps and online money platforms make it easier than ever to transfer money to friends and family. All you need to do is link an account to the app and you can transfer money to instantly split that bar tab or Netflix bill. Whether it’s a more formal transaction or reimbursing a friend back for a meal, what’s the best money-transfer app for you?
Also known as collateral protection insurance, force-placed insurance is when a lender purchases insurance on your behalf. Unfortunately, this type of insurance is usually far more expensive than if you had purchased it on your own. If you've been stuck with this costly insurance, here's what you can do.
Learn the recommended steps to bring your insurance costs back to normal if your insurance premiums have gone up following an accident.
There are any number of reasons why a debt collector may *think* you owe them money. Whatever the reason, however, there are several things you need to do when you’re told you owe a debt that isn’t yours.
A reverse mortgage is a lending product that allows borrowers aged 62 and older to borrow against the equity in their home without having to make payments until the borrower and any non-borrowing spouse has left the house. But exactly how much equity do you have to have in your home in order to qualify ? Here’s what you need to know.
Tax planning is an all-year endeavor and if you’ve recently retired, or are nearing retirement, you’ll want to learn about some of the significant tax implications that may be in store. Here's what you need to know to be prepared, avoid costly mistakes, and make the most of your money.
We’re living longer, but we don’t have enough saved for retirement. A longer life means you’ll have to factor in higher costs for long-term care and medical expenses. Need an infusion of cash to hit your savings goals? Here are a handful of tactics to boost your income if you’re 50 and over.
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