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Try these 15 free educational apps for your kidsI filled an iPad with hundreds of learning apps for my students. Here are 15 of my favorites, plus some creative ideas for how to use them.
Tips from a financial planner on how to manage your investments during Trump presidencyAs we head into the first year of the Donald Trump administration, predictions for capital markets are running amok. Here are a few of the predictions you may be hearing, as well as some practical suggestions to help you stay the course while navigating the new landscape.
Looking for a tax preparer? Here's how to pick the right one.Here are some tips to help you find a good tax preparer and reduce the risk of expensive errors and exposing your finances.
Google Home vs. Amazon's Alexa: A side by side comparisonWe got our hands on both a Google Home and an Amazon Echo Dot and rated each device on price, responsiveness, and overall skills. Here's what we found.
What Trump's executive order on Obamacare repeal means for your health care coverageOn Friday, President Trump signed an executive action that sets the stage for the repeal of his predecessor’s signature achievement. So what is likely to happen with the ACA over the next few months, and what might it mean for you, as an enrollee or someone who’s considering becoming one?
The Little Book of Hygge: How Danes thrive in winterWhat is hygge? It's raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens. Brown paper packages tied up with strings. All of Maria's favorite things.- Overdraft fees can be tricky. Here's how to protect yourself from costly penalties.When your checking account reaches zero, you may be safe or sorry depending on whether you have to pay overdraft fees.
Before using investment apps, consider these drawbacksThe problem is that investment apps focus on people who may not be ready to invest. And if they are ready, an investing app alone isn’t the best place to do it.
Is it cheaper to buy roadside assistance through your car insurance company?Whether your car breaks down, you run out of gas or get a flat, you're first instinct may be to call AAA or another service. But your car insurer may offer roadside assistance coverage at a much better price.
Here's some retirement advice from retired financial expertsI asked money experts who have quit the 9-to-5 grind for their best advice on how to prepare for retirement. Making the right financial moves is important, they said, but so is getting ready mentally, emotionally, and socially.
8 tips for refinancing as mortgage rates riseSo you want to refinance, but mortgage rates are rising? Don’t worry, you haven’t missed the boat on your refinance opportunity.
Shopping for new furniture? Here are 5 ways to save money.From a DIY approach, to buying online, to strategic timing, here's how you can save on big-ticket items for your home.
Here's what student-loan borrowers need to know about the Navient lawsuitThe US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing Navient Corp., the nation’s largest student loan servicer, accusing it of 'systematically and illegally failing borrowers at every stage of repayment.'
Try these 8 new board games for a fun family night on the cheapDon't want to spend a fortune taking the family out to the movies? It might be time to update the old board game collection.
Thinking of starting your own business? Read these 3 books.These reads will teach you how to handle your finances, set up systems, and manage people.
Traveling over Presidents Day weekend in February? Why you should book now.A domestic roundtrip flight for Presidents Day weekend will set you back about $250 right now. That's already up $30 from last year's prices, so book now.
How gender pay gap trickles into retirement savingsMany Americans struggle to save for retirement, but the gender wage gap makes the prospects for women even more dire: A woman must save $1.25 for every $1 a man does to build an equivalent nest egg, a new study shows.
3 ways to save on rising gas pricesA year ago, America was basking in some of its lowest gas prices in years. Alas, such prices are unlikely to return in the coming few years.
Why your car insurance premium just rose ... againIf you’ve bought car insurance for the past few years, you’ve almost certainly suffered annual increases that have outpaced inflation. Unfortunately, that trend is likely to continue in the year to come. Here's why.
ATMs and lattes: How banks are changing customer serviceCafes, yoga studios, and postage-stamp-sized branches: These are some of the innovations that may become common in the bank branch of the future.
