Dec 27 | 2021
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Let’s face it: this sucks. After a massive vaccine campaign, a pretty successful hot-vax summer, and a pre-holiday season which made us believe things would finally-finally be getting back to normal, we were introduced to the Omicron variant. As booster shots slowly rolled out, none of us were prepared for how hard and how fast
Jul 20 | 2021
Boomer Financial Advice to Ditch
It’s easy to dish out what you might think is great financial advice if you’re from the boomer generation — the most recent generation to accumulate copious amounts of wealth compared to others. But does the financial advice of this aging generation still hold up today? Older generation financial advisors such as Suze Orman and
Jul 07 | 2021
Divorce is an emotionally difficult process. It can prove costly for both parties. With forthcoming expenses such as alimony, child support, and relocation costs looming over you, the last thing you want to do is spend a great deal on the divorce process itself. Consider these ways to keep divorce costs down and ease some
Apr 30 | 2021
Many people live together before getting married and have begun the process of combining accounts and sharing responsibilities. However, some people wait to do this only after marriage, and others wait until they’re married to live together. Whichever path you’ve chosen, it’s still crucial to know a few tips to manage money together as newlyweds
Feb 14 | 2019
After the 2008 financial crisis, 465 banks failed between 2008 and 2012. Only 10 banks failed in the five years leading up to 2008. Over 10 years later, the big banking industry hasn’t collapsed, but public trust in the sector has been irrevocably damaged by the institutional failure of the financial crisis. As an alternative,
Oct 23 | 2018
Few things will halt a lively dinner conversation like the question, “Should we split the check?” In 2018, your table manners are a far less pressing matter of etiquette than how you pay for your meal. For some, dividing a check by individual order — down to the dollar — is both nit-picky and cheap.
Oct 09 | 2018
When the leaves start changing colors and pumpkin spice is everywhere, you know fall is here. As temperatures drop and sweater weather gets into full swing, you know the holidays aren’t too far behind. Before you start panicking about how you’ll afford everything on your loved ones’ wish lists, consider these five ways to have
Oct 08 | 2018
Asking a co-worker how much she makes is a little like asking an acquaintance how much she weighs: invasive, rude, borderline inappropriate. With age, size, and even relationship-status, we’re raised with a polite inclination towards privacy. These discrete facts, though intimately tied up in our notions of identity and personal value, carry a certain taboo.
Dec 19 | 2017
Budgeting is usually not very fun. It can be hard to say “no” to small impulse purchases. However, creating and sticking to a budget can help secure your financial stability. There are many guides and tips out there, but a lot of them can be confusing or unhelpful. Budgeting doesn’t mean you have to cut