How to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Financial experts weigh in with some tried-and-true advice for getting ahead during expensive times. A Redditor recently shared that even on a salary of $88,000 at age 29, they are struggling to pay their bills. Between a mortgage on a “starter home,” supporting a...

How I Cut My Auto Insurance Premiums by 21% in Two Minutes

Raising your insurance deductibles can be a quick way to save on premiums, my data analysis found — but it’s not free money. I know it sounds like one of those “one weird trick doctors hate” ads, but I slashed my car insurance premium in less time than a World Cup...

How to Buy a Home Before Your Old One Sells (Without Going Broke)

If you decide to buy a new home before selling your old one, a great real estate agent can help manage the web of transactions. It might feel like a high-wire act at times, but it’s absolutely possible to buy a new home before you’ve sold your old one. Vickey Barron,...

Feeling Secure vs. Being Secure: 3 Gut Checks for Your Finances

Recent data suggests that the majority of Americans’ feeling that they’re in control of their daily finances may be more felt than earned. Three-quarters of Americans (75%) feel in control of their day-to-day finances, according to NerdWallet’s August...

Are You Loud Budgeting? How to Make Your Financial Goals Stick

Talking openly about your money choices may make it easier to hit your financial goals. If you don’t like talking about money, you’re probably not going to like loud budgeting, but you may want to consider it anyway. That’s because loud budgeting is a way to get clear...

Should You Ask a Chatbot for Financial Advice?

The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. Saving for college has been a financial challenge for me ever since becoming a mom. Like many money-related questions, there are no cookie-cutter answers that apply to everyone. Rather,...