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Surveys for money: The best sites to take online surveys
Online surveys can be a fun way to pass the time and build a small amount of extra cash.
3 min read Jul 01, 2021 -
What is disposable income? Definition, example and how it impacts your budget
Our guide tackles the basics of disposable income and how you can use it to budget.
2 min read May 13, 2021 -
‘On The Money’ with Mark Hamrick: ‘Broke Millennial’ author Erin Lowry has advice for awkward money conversations
Do you have difficulty having productive conversations about money? Whether speaking with family, friends or your boss or colleagues, would you like for these talks to go better in the future? If the answers [...]
1 min read May 12, 2021 -
‘On The Money’ with Mark Hamrick: Michelle Singletary on surviving your next big financial challenge
The Washington Post columnist talks about financial lessons we can take from the pandemic.
1 min read Apr 27, 2021 -
‘On The Money’ with Mark Hamrick: Jean Chatzky on what women must do to reach their financial goals
The HerMoney CEO has made it her life mission to help women accomplish their financial goals.
1 min read Apr 17, 2021 -
Poll: Families get crash course in remote learning
A new school year unlike any other is coming and parents are bracing for impact to their wallets.
6 min read Mar 22, 2021 -
7 ways you can hurt your credit score
You could be damaging your credit without realizing it. Watch for these missteps.
5 min read Feb 25, 2021 -
How credit mix affects your credit score
When it comes to credit scores, payment history and credit utilization seem to grab the headlines. This is somewhat understandable, since the combination makes up the lion’s share of your FICO score [...]
4 min read Feb 04, 2021 -
Why are there different types of credit scores?
Both FICO and VantageScore offer different types of credit scores depending on what information lenders are requesting and which credit score model is being used.
5 min read Jan 22, 2021 -
Ask Bankrate: Should you add a beneficiary to your savings account?
A reader asks: Are there any benefits to adding a beneficiary to your savings accounts?
4 min read Nov 13, 2020