Making Cents: How to Choose the Right Budgeting Tool
Say it isn't so: Mint, the popular budgeting app that has simplified money management for millions, will be shutting down on March 23, 2024. If you’re among the loyalists who will need to find a new app—or you’re simply shopping for finance apps in general—here are some tips on choosing a budgeting tool that’s right for you.
Budget, Learn, Grow: Free Financial Literacy Essentials
For many of us, 2023 was a challenging year in terms of navigating inflation, accommodating high-interest credit card rates, and deciphering headlines around student loan repayment. Staying on top of financial best practices is both time and energy consuming, and cost-free resources can go a long way towards alleviating stress.
What Does It Mean to Be Financially Independent?
This article addresses helping working-class adults build confidence and peace of mind, knowing they’re financially equipped to handle whatever comes their way.
Mid-Year Money Checkup: 5 Ways to Boost Your Financial Health
Here are five steps to take to boost your financial health and reduce your worries this summer.
Managing Debt as Interest Rates Rise
Here are five general questions to ask in order to minimize the hit to your wallet in the face of rising interest rates.
How One Family Got Smart About Credit
As you’ll see in the lessons learned, being smart about credit, debt, and borrowing is a key part of overall financial health.
7 Tips to Model Healthy Money Management
Noted below are seven ideas to help shape children’s attitudes and behaviors around finances. These everyday lessons provide opportunities to intentionally model good money management.
The 5 Factors That Affect Your Credit Score (And Simple Ways to Boost Them!)
Here, we’ll break down the 5 factors that influence your score—in order of most heavily weighted to least—and the simple yet effective steps you can take to give your score a boost.