Most of us have a vague idea of how Social Security works, or at least we’ve seen that money comes out of our paychecks for it. The basic idea is…
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Buying a home is a big decision, and one of the most often overlooked steps is to figure out your price range. It’s exciting to scroll through Zillow and check…
The word “budget” is usually associated with restrictions. Like “dieting” it’s associated with cutting back, or depriving yourself of something. But we think that’s the wrong way to think about…
If you’ve had a bank account or visited a bank in the United States you’ve probably seen the letters “FDIC” before. FDIC stands for the Federal Deposit Insurance Company, a…
Did you miss our live discussion on how you can use BrightDime to reduce your financial stress and set yourself up for financial success? We explored BrightDime’s money tools, educational…
Did you miss our live discussion on how you can fight back against the overwhelming push to get you to spend more money during the holidays? You can watch the…
The White House announced a plan to forgive some student loan debt along with other changes to federal student loan debt on Wednesday, August 24th. We’ve got answers to the…
Buy Now, Pay Later (or “BNPL”) has exploded in popularity recently. While each BNPL company’s offerings are different, the most common is a simple zero percent interest installment loan. When…
Buy now, pay later has exploded in popularity recently. These services offer a number of different options for paying with credit but the most common is a zero percent interest…