This post comes from Libby Kane at our partner site LearnVest.com. By now, you’re probably aware that the average American is woefully underprepared when it comes to saving for retirement. “That’s okay, ” you might think. “I can always just work for a few more years, or take on a part-time job to cover my […]
This post comes from Libby Kane at our partner site LearnVest.com. We don’t need to tell you that air travel is expensive. That’s even with airline loyalty programs, which generally grant frequent-flier miles to travelers based on the distance traveled. These are later redeemed for a free trip (or part of a trip). But rewarding […]
This is a guest post from J.D. Roth, who founded the blog Get Rich Slowly in 2006. Roth wrote Your Money: The Missing Manual and is the “Your Money” columnist for Entrepreneur magazine. His latest project is a year-long course on how to master your money, which explains how to slash costs and boost income […]
This post comes from Anna Williams at our partner site LearnVest.com. There are dozens of factors to consider when it comes to buying a new car—everything from safety features to the length of the loan. But if durability is high on your lists of musts, a new study might help steer you in the right direction. […]
This post comes from Jessica Henderson at our partner site LearnVest. Never miss a new episode of Shark Tank? Invented a revolutionary evaporating kitty litter that you’re itching to debut to the world? You’re not alone. Every month, some 543, 000 new businesses are launched—but the hard truth is that only seven out of 10 […]
This article comes from Nate Segall from the Quicken Loans Zing! blog. Traffic – we despise it, we can’t stand it and we’ll do anything to avoid it. You can catch the morning news before you head out to work, tune in to the traffic updates on the radio – or you can download a traffic […]
This article comes from Nate Segall from the Quicken Loans Zing! blog. With spring around the corner and warm weather (hopefully) on its way, it’s about time to start thinking about getting back onto the golf course. If you’re not a regular Golden Bear, or if you don’t know who the Golden Bear is, then it’s […]
This post comes from Victoria Araj from the Quicken Loans Zing! blog. It’s tax season, and that means it’s time to sort through your shoebox of receipts, those envelopes of stock statements and that drawer of paperwork that hasn’t been touched in 12 months. Depending on your income, assets, marital status and a host of other […]
This post comes from Stephanie Koske at our partner site Zing. I find myself face to face with all sorts of life-changing decisions these days. Hit the snooze button? Or rise early for a morning workout? Hop in the elevator? Or take the stairs? Binge-watch “Breaking Bad” on Netflix until the crack of dawn? Or hit […]
This post comes from Chloe Paglia at our partner site Zing. Dealing with the frigid winter months usually means fantasizing about heading somewhere else for a few days. For college kids particularly, it means dreaming of putting down our books, gathering up our friends and leaving for spring break. Unfortunately, the typical spring break getaway involves […]