You’re probably familiar with the staggering stats about student loans today—borrowers now owe more than $1.5 trillion combined. And the 2018 class was the most indebted in history: 70 percent graduated with student loans, and the average balance was $29,800, according to Student Loan Hero. Odds are, you have some yourself. And that burden can […]
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10 Money FAQs You Should Be Able to Answer
Only 17 states require that students take a personal finance course to graduate from high school, a number that’s barely budged in years. If you didn’t happen to grow up in Missouri, Virginia, Utah or the other 14 states that offer formal required courses, there’s a good chance you were never taught all the basics of money […]
Side Gig Advice From Someone Who’s Made $30,000 in Two Years
This story is Arianna O’Dell’s, a 28-year-old founder of a PR and marketing agency in New York City, as told to Marianne Hayes. I’ve always been a fan of quirky, one-of-a-kind gifts. But when I started making and selling them online on Etsy two years ago as a creative outlet, I never imagined my hobby would blossom […]
5 Things Not to Do When You Buy a Home (By a Couple Who Did Them All)
Buying our first home in Alaska in 2009 was the biggest mistake my husband Zach and I ever made. Today, we’re in the midst of actually trying to hand the house back to the bank. As a result, Zach’s credit score will likely drop at least 100 points, and we’ll lose out on at least $10,000 in […]
Meet the Couple Who Live, Work and Travel in This Tricked-Out Van
Stephanie and Nate Yarbrough, both 29, may live in a van, but it’s not what you think. Theirs is a tricked-out 2007 Dodge Sprinter, complete with custom cabinets, a full-size bed and 825 watts of solar panels on the roof. Ever wondered what life on the road is really like? We caught up with Stephanie to talk […]
8 Moves That Can Net You an Extra $550 Per Month
Who couldn’t use an extra $550 each month? Good news: Making these small (and pretty painless) adjustments to your spending habits can help you get there—and without having to eliminate anything you love. 1. Eat in one more night per week. On average, we dine out 4.5 times every week, spending around $250 per month—meaning each meal […]