Personal Finance

5 budgeting hacks that help me save an extra $1,000 a month

If the word “budget” makes you cringe…

How I paid off my 5-figure credit card debt in 18 months

Instead of buying a house in this madcap…

The one piece of advice that helped me cover over $1,500 in surprise home costs

My husband and I…

After 10 years, I gave up on the California Dream

I spent a decade trying to save enough to buy a home…

How much you should have in emergency savings if you’re retiring soon

Keeping a larger emergency fund…

How a 5-minute conversation with my grandmother helped me get out of debt

After getting into debt to…

I spend $725 a month on chores. It’s one of the best money decisions I’ve ever made.

4 ways to invest your money that aren’t the stock market, according to financial planners

4 financial steps a millennial took before she quit her 6-figure job

When her company refused to…

How growing up low-income taught me a lesson about self-worth

At 10 years old, writer Stephanie…