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We don’t usually toot our own horn at Credit Karma, but we came up with something cool and thought you should know about it. Our latest feature, launched yesterday, is a big step forward in helping...
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Here’s some financial advice we don’t hear enough: spend your money. The best financial motivation isn’t to focus on making, saving, or investing money—instead, focus on spending it. What could I have...
View ArticleWednesday Roundup: How to Spend Less Without Starting a Budget
How to Spend Less Without Starting a Budget “Some of the most common advice for helping someone spend less is to start a budget, but this approach doesn’t always work.” Wise Bread Is This Sandwich...
View ArticleLessons from Novels and Mustaches: How to Tackle Any Financial Challenge this...
November is a month of challenges. You can grow a mustache, write a novel, eat six servings of pie, and land a great Black Friday deal on nutmeg like you wouldn’t believe. I made the admirably foolish...
View ArticleFriday Roundup: How Not To Suck at Applying for a Job
How Not To Suck at Applying for a Job “Most people absolutely suck at applying to jobs. And this is GREAT NEWS. Why? Because it means that with just the tiniest bit of consideration and work, you...
View ArticleFriday Roundup: Finding Things to Do That Don’t Involve Continually Spending...
Finding Things to Do That Don’t Involve Continually Spending Money “Whenever an experience requires you to spend money, requires you to spend additional money beyond what you would normally spend, or...
View ArticleFriday Roundup: The Value of Earning a Side Income
The Value of Earning a Side Income “Even a relatively small amount of extra cash can go a long way. To show you what I mean, let’s look at two examples–retirement (with a good chunk of side income)...
View ArticleWednesday Roundup: Top 10 States for New Year’s Weight Loss Plan Signups
Top 10 states for New Year’s weight loss plan signups “When Americans make the resolution to lose weight every year, some head off to the gym to tone their bodies, while others sign up for weight loss...
View ArticleUse These Little-Known Budgeting Tips to Help You Save Money
**Today’s guest post is contributed by Kayla.** While the amount of money you’re earning every month is important, it can become just a minor part of the equation if your budget is lacking teeth...
View ArticleLink Roundup: What Our Favorite Board Games Taught Us About Money
Funny Money: What Our Favorite Board Games Taught Us About Money “Before money was in your life, there were board games. From the instant your parents trusted that you would no longer swallow game...
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View ArticleBack to School On a Budget
**Today’s guest post is contributed by Lauren.** Everyone always talks about Christmas being the biggest budget-busting time of year. And I agree, because we buy more presents during that six week...
View ArticleLink Roundup: How to Save Money for the Down Payment on a House
How to Save Money for the Down Payment on a House “Unlike most items we purchase these days, a house isn’t something that you can go out and buy today if you decided that you wanted to. It can take...
View Article3 Financial Practices of Money Savvy People
**Today’s guest post is contributed by Jason.** “If only I made more money” is usually how a sentence starts when someone is trying to figure out how others have mastered their finances. But if you...
View ArticleHow To Stay On Top Of Your Student Loans
**Today’s guest post is contributed by Dana Fulton.** For most people, student loans represent their first encounter with the world of credit and finance. They can open a world of opportunity to...
View ArticleShould You Say “I Do” if You Are in Debt?
**Today’s guest post is contributed by Tahnya.** You may be in the middle of your engagement bliss if you are one half of a newly engaged couple. You’ve already said YES, but before you say I DO it’s...
View Article4 Conversations Couples Should Have About Money
Let’s face it. There are more romantic conversations to have with your partner than one about finances. But the “money talk” is important to have, no matter what stage your relationship is in....
View Article5 Ways to Earn Money in Your Free Time
**Today’s guest post is contributed by Joseph.** Being stuck with credit card debt can feel like an unending cycle. Whether poor spending decisions, a job loss, or a medical emergency got you to...
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