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Banking is a great — and almost necessary — way to keep your money safe and managed. Unfortunately, it isn’t free. Here are the most common bank fees you’ll encounter, and how to lower them — or eliminate them completely. Account Maintenance Fees This is the most basic type of banking fee. Basically, almost any […]

Everyone is prone to at least a bit of impulse buying. You know, those purchases that you didn’t really plan (or even need, for that matter), but still still end up in your shopping bag or virtual cart. They are the sugary snacks near the checkout line. They are the targeted ads you see on […]

Your credit score is incredibly important. It takes various aspects of your financial life — debt load, credit limits, loan history, credit card usage, and even utility payments — and combines it all into one three-digit number. That number is your credit score. It’s responsible for a lot of important things in your life, even […]

Trying to find ways to make a bit of extra cash? There’s an app for that, as the famous marketing slogan for Apple’s App Store goes. (Don’t worry, Android users, there’s plenty of options here for you too.) There are dozens of smartphone apps that offer you a small monetary reward for completing various tasks. […]

Everyone could use a few extra dollars in their pocket, right? With inflation running rampant and many people facing uncertain financial situations in these weird post-pandemic times, plenty of folks are looking for a way to pad their income. One of the best new ways to achieve that could be to rent out your vehicle. […]

It seems like every other month, Millennials are blamed for the death of one industry or another. Since this generation doesn’t tend to have much extra money, we’re picking and choosing our expenses. Here are a dozen things that Millennials just aren’t buying anymore. 12. Casual Dining We’re not saying that Millennials aren’t spending their […]

Have you ever heard someone ask “why is it so darn expensive to be poor?” It’s not just a piece of bitter complaining from someone who is down on their financial luck. The truth is that it is literally more expensive to be poor. That, in turn, makes it almost impossible for people with less […]

Do you have any equity in your vehicle? If you do, you might be surprised to know that it can be an unlikely source of money. An auto equity loan is a relatively new financial product. In fact, we didn’t even know it was a thing until recently. However, after looking into it we realized […]