How Climate Change Can Impact Your Finances
Climate change can affect insurance, household bills and investments, so be prepared to save more. Kristy Jiayi Xu got an unwelcome surprise this New Year’s Eve: The roof of her garage was leaking during a severe rainstorm in San Francisco. Delays in getting a...
5 Tips to Keep You on Track for Tax Season
Filing your taxes can be, well taxing, so it’s best to be as prepared as possible before the deadline. While it is true that most money-saving options to defer income or accelerate deductions are limited after Dec. 31, there are still many steps you can take to make...
Make Your Credit Cards Less Vulnerable to Fraud
Last year, one of my family’s credit cards was used to rack up hundreds of dollars in bogus charges at Apple.com. Another card was compromised four times in a row, as thieves repeatedly charged merchandise and Uber rides. We ultimately got our money back, but...
3 Tips to Reach Your Financial Goals
February is a great time to check how those New Year’s Resolutions are doing. Either you are on a roll, or you have lost some motivation. That’s okay because it’s still early in the new year to get back on track and reevaluate how January went and how you can improve...
4 Expenses for Parents to Reevaluate in 2023
When inflation rises, child care expenses do, too. If you’re a parent, you may be hoping to get a little financial relief during the upcoming tax season through deductions or credits. But since there have been recent reductions to both of the child tax credits, you...
2023 Home Buyers Hope to Spend $200K — Here’s What’s Realistic
A little optimism can help propel you when things get difficult in the homebuying market. But if you’re feeling too good about your chances of buying this year — good in ways simply not justified given the current economic conditions — you could find yourself...
7 Ways to Organize Your Financial Life for 2023
January is a great time to create a checklist for yourself and set a plan for how you can better prepare for the year ahead. This checklist will help you create a better plan of realistic goals for the short-term and long-term. Consumer Reports encourages you to be...
5 Ways to Build Your Credit Score in 2023
You’ve got big financial plans for 2023. Maybe they include buying a home or car, or getting a new travel rewards credit card to help pay for your next trip. There’s a key piece of these plans you may not have considered: building your credit score. A better credit...
Five Tips to Keep you Safe this Holiday Season
Due to inflation, global shipping and delivery rates have been affected, so it’s best to get ahead of your holiday shopping. While you might consider doing your last-minute shopping online, Tokenex advises you to keep your eyes open because cybercriminals can be...
Five Ways to Prepare for the Holiday Season
The holidays are just around the corner and searching for a great deal for that special someone can get expensive. Thoughtful and memorable gifts do not have to break the bank. Allegecy says that the holidays do not have to cost an arm and a leg to make the day...