Lifestyle
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How to Prevent Identity Theft (From Someone Who’s Been Through It)
My name is Tiffani Sherman. The real Tiffani Sherman. Not the one who recently applied for unemployment benefits, an SBA…
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What Is Afterpay? Your Guide to a Credit Card Alternative
Consider it layaway with benefits. If you remember layaway plans (ask your parents!), you know it’s an old retail custom…
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The Worst Money Mistakes We Saw in 2020, and How to Avoid Them This Year
The past year was so utterly strange; so turbulent; so unprecedented. It’s only natural that, faced with such weirdness, a…
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Here’s Exactly How Much You Should Keep in Your Savings Account
Money is still a bit of a taboo topic among families and friends, which is why many of us don’t…
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61 Million Americans Cut Car Insurance Costs Last Year. Here’s How You Can, Too
There’s no question the pandemic was terrible — for a lot of reasons. But a silver lining managed to peek…
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Renters, Here’s How to Save Money on Your Heating Bill This Winter
Before buying a house, I rented several apartments in southwestern Ohio, which gets so cold in the winter (and fall…
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7 Ways to Get Bigger Checks
The average monthly Social Security benefit in 2021 is $1,543, so it’s not going to buy you a luxurious retirement.…
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5 Reasons Dave Ramsey Is Totally Wrong About Credit Scores
Dave Ramsey works in his broadcasting studio in Brentwood, Tenn. Because of his wealth, Ramsey can afford to be credit…
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5 Mental Health Apps to Get Therapy for Less
Everyone — or nearly everyone — can benefit from therapy. Whether you’re working through daily stress or a past trauma,…
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