Budgeting & Expenses

Attending community college before transferring to a four-year school is a common strategy for college cost savings. However, our latest study... Read more

Whether you’re heading to graduate school, taking a new job, or hoping to live somewhere new, it’s important to take a city’s cost of living... Read more

We optimize everything these days. From pillows that monitor your sleep to devices that count your steps to apps that measure your productivity, no... Read more

With so much financial advice out there, it’s tough to know what you should listen to. Some tips are so obscure or impractical they don’t apply... Read more

Dealing with your finances sometimes feels like untangling a big ball of yarn. You know you should start pulling but have no idea where to begin. If... Read more

For many people, making a budget sounds about as fun as getting a filling at the dentist. But believe it or not, a budget doesn’t have to feel... Read more

I don’t know how people did it during the days of checkbooks and paper bills. They must have been overwhelmed by the daunting task of organizing... Read more

Having a family is expensive. In fact, the estimated cost to raise a child from birth to 17 years old is $233,610, according to the U.S. Department... Read more

Student loan debt can be scary and stressful — but it can also teach valuable lessons about personal finance. Instead of focusing on the... Read more

What would you do with a free $1,000? Let your mind run through the possibilities. You might have thought immediately about a big-ticket item... Read more

You did all the work of consolidating your student loan debt and getting a job to start paying it back. But, you still have that pesky monthly... Read more

Home is where the heart is — but it’s also where you spend most of your money. Where you live has a huge impact on your personal finances. If you... Read more