A NerdWallet study found that a majority of Americans don’t have a retirement-specific savings account, but it’s easier than you might think to get started. Do you have a retirement savings account? If the answer is no, you’re among millions of Americans...
It is essential to start teaching your child about good spending habits from an early age. Then, as they get older, they will utilize those tips and be able to make smart financial choices for their own families. It can be difficult for a child to understand the...
It’s nearly summertime, and you know what that means: time to figure out how to pay for next year’s summer vacation! OK, maybe that’s not top of mind, but according to a new NerdWallet survey on summer travel, 26% of 2023 summer travelers will use a credit card to pay...
Memorial Day may mark the unofficial beginning of summer in the U.S., but it’s the days ahead of it that kick off big airport crowds. The holiday symbolizes the beginning of the summer vacation season for many Americans. But it’s hardly a vacation for airport...
With prices rising on everyday items, consumers can use tax refunds strategically to offset some of those costs. If inflation has eaten away at your budget the way waves erode a beach, then your tax refund might just provide a much-needed protective barrier. As of...
If you’ve been to a store lately, you know the cost of everything has increased. This is due to inflation, which is the rate of increase in prices over a given period. Inflation occurs when the supply of money grows too large relative to the size of an economy. When...
