TD Ameritrade Review – A Leading Online Stock Broker
If you regularly watch TV or consume digital finance media, you’ve probably seen a commercial for TD Ameritrade. An early entrant to the online brokerage space — one backed by the heft of a major North American financial services company — TD Ameritrade has the time and cash to make sure everyone knows its name. […]
Graduate vs. Undergraduate Student Loans
If you’re heading to graduate school, you may already feel like a student loan pro if you’re familiar with undergrad loans. But there are some key differences between graduate and undergraduate loans for both federal and private student loans. And knowing those differences can help save you money in the long run, reducing the likelihood […]
24 Best High-Yield Savings Accounts
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15 Target Shopping Tips & Tricks to Save Money (Online & In-Store)
Target is one of the top 50 companies by revenue in the United States, and the retail giant has been following its “Expect More, Pay Less” slogan since 1994. If you’re a member of the 75% of U.S. households that live within 10 miles of a Target, you probably do a fair amount of shopping […]
What to Do When the Stock Market Crashes
Stock market crashes have happened several times throughout history, and crashes in the future are all but guaranteed. These sharp declines in share prices are a scary concept for most investors. The good news is that although market downturns can be painful, thoughtful planning and execution of investments — even during these times — can […]
Blooom Review – A Robo-Advisor for Your 401(k)
Some 37% of American retirement investors believe they pay no 401(k) fees. That’s according to a far-ranging 2018 survey by brokerage giant TD Ameritrade and retirement plan analyzer FeeX. In truth, about 95% of all 401(k) investors pay plan fees, according to TD Ameritrade and FeeX. The average total annual cost of a 401(k) came in […]
IRS Tax Audit Help – Types, Procedure & What to Do If You Get Audited
Les gens imaginent souvent les auditeurs de l’IRS comme des mercenaires effrayants, armés de calculatrices, qui cherchent simplement à obtenir plus d’argent de votre part. Oui, un audit de l’IRS peut révéler certaines erreurs dans vos déclarations de revenus, et ces erreurs pourraient vous coûter de l’argent. De plus, faire face à un audit IRS […]
Checkout 51 Review – Earn Cash Back on Gas & Groceries
There’s no denying that groceries are a consistent and significant expense for most households. And when you consider the price of most grocery categories increased by 0.3% to 2% from 2018 to 2019, it’s clear food spending will likely continue to rise alongside inflation. Thankfully, there are plenty of strategies to help save money on […]
40 Easy Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget Today
It’s easy to get stuck in the habit of overspending. Making quick trips to the expensive corner store rather than planned weekly grocery shopping. Driving your car to places you could walk or bike to. That phone call you never make to cancel a subscription or negotiate a better rate. Bad habits are difficult to […]
How to Use Play to Teach Your Kids Lessons About Money
Kids are built for playing. It’s the one thing all children have in common across nations, cultures, and genders. If left to their own devices, a child can make a game of nearly anything in any situation. And parents can use that to their advantage to teach children about financial independence and money concepts like […]
What Is a Will and Why Do I Need One?
No one likes to think about the fact that they’re going to die one day. That may be why so many Americans put off the task of estate planning. A 2017 survey by AARP found that 60% of American adults had not made a will. Many people assume they don’t need one a will because they […]
8 Investments to Protect Against a Post-COVID-19 Inflation Spike
With trillions of dollars (and counting) announced in several rounds of COVID-19 stimulus, economists and pundits alike have proposed the possibility of rampant inflation. Because trillions of new dollars in the economy can’t stay buried forever. Already, the price of goods and services has spiked, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) up 5.0% in May 2021 over May […]