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This personal finance educator says budgeting is ‘toxic' — try ‘intuitive' spending instead
One financial educator says there’s a dominant culture of budgeting in the U.S. that relies on “restriction, shame and greed.”
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The 10 US states with the highest average credit scores
For the third year in a row, Minnesota residents have the highest average credit scores in the U.S., a recent report from WalletHub finds.
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‘Buy now, pay later' is more popular than ever. It can cost more than you think
More shoppers are using ‘buy now, pay later’ plans heading into Black Friday and the holiday season, as the ability to spread out payments looks attractive at a time when Americans still feel the lingering effect of inflation and already have record-high credit card debt. Experts say the short-term loans can lead consumers to overextend themselves and warn that those...
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41-year-old whose side hustle brings in $600,000 a year: This is the ‘best possible way' to make money
Makeup artist Alexandra Rutkay launched Citymouse after growing frustrated by most diaper bags. Her side hustle now brings in six figures in annual revenue.
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Finance exec Kevin Lydon shares what you need to do with your investments before 2025
Ameriprise executive Kevin Lydon shares what you need to do with your investments before 2025.
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Gretchen Morgenson talks about new book and her take on the private equity industry
Gretchen Morgenson talks about new book, “These are the Plunders” and she opens up about the private equity industry and its impact on the U.S. economy.
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The average amount Americans have saved for retirement in every US state—see how you compare
Retirement savers in one state have the most saved up, on average, in the U.S.. Here is the average household retirement account balance for nearly every state.
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She makes $148,000 a year. Her partner makes $29,000. Here's how it affects their relationship
Mindy earns five times as much as her boyfriend, Victor. But the bigger issue is their financial knowledge gap.
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I bought a $54,000 abandoned house in Japan and turned it into a luxury Airbnb — take a look inside
Anton Wormann, 32, transformed an abandoned house in Japan into a luxury Airbnb stay. Today, it brings in about $11,000 a month.
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Social Security payroll tax limit increases for 2025. Here's how that may affect you
The Social Security Administration has announced a higher threshold for earnings subject to Social Security payroll taxes. Here’s what workers need to know.
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36-year-old's Etsy side hustle brings in up to $54,000 a month, takes 10 hours a week — it paid off her student loan debt
Emily Odio-Sutton built a print-on-demand business on Etsy that paid off her student loan debt and financed family vacations. Here’s how.
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Why the Fed's rate cut won't immediately help car buyers or sales
Auto loan interest rates remain near decades-high levels of more than 9.61% for a new vehicle and nearly 14% for a used vehicle, according to Cox Automotive.
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‘How much money do you make?': Here's how to answer that question on a date, according to a dating coach
“There is a way to respond without feeling pressured to reveal a pay stub,” one expert says.
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7 places across the US that will pay you thousands of dollars to move there
Cities and states across America have been offering money as an incentive to attract more residents.
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It's time to freeze your child's credit report
A credit freeze for a child, called a Protected Consumer Freeze, is a free service to protect your child’s credit without impacting their future credit scores. Here’s what you need to know.
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Money Chat: Author Jake Butler explains the importance of investing at a young age and learning from your money mistakes
Author Jake Butler talks about the importance of teaching young children about investing and savings. He also gives advice on how to come back from your money mistakes.
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Biden administration moves to ban medical debt from credit reports
The Biden administration is moving to ban medical debt from credit reports.
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America's richest self-made woman grew up on a dairy farm—now she has a net worth of $20.9 billion
Self-made billionaire Diane Hendricks’ fortune comes from Wisconsin-based roofing supplies company ABC Supply, which she co-founded with husband Ken Hendricks.
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The salary you need to be considered middle class in every U.S. states — it's close to $200,000 in 2 of them
In several states, a six-figure income qualifies as ‘middle class,’ per GoBankingRate’s analysis. Here are the middle-class income ranges for every state.
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NBA Champion Dwyane Wade says it took years to learn how to manage his millions: ‘I had never really handled more than $500 at a time'
Wade says that it took him more than half a decade in the NBA “to even start to understand” how to manage his millions.