How to Spot Financial Infidelity (and What to Do About It)
I’ll admit it: I’ve gone through a partner’s phone to catch them being unfaithful. But while I scoured their texts for proof of infidelity, I didn’t think to also head…
How to Stop Being a Financial Procrastinator
Do you chronically put off mundane financial tasks like tracking expenses, paying bills, and filing taxes? Does even checking your bank account balance fill you with dread? If so, you…
These ‘Smart’ Financial Moves Are Actually Not Great
One of the most complicated relationships in our lives is the one we have with money. There’s so much money out there in the world—so much that it’s actually pretty…
What Is a Banking Desert (and What Should You Do If You Live in One)?
Online banking is convenient, but it has limitations. Sure, physically going to the bank may not be your favorite errand, but you should have the option to visit a real…
What the Fed’s Rate Increase Means for Your Savings Account
The Federal Reserve announced last month another 0.25% interest rate hike. Part of the ongoing efforts to combat inflation, this quarter percentage point increase brings the fed funds rate to…
The Money Questions You Should Be Able to Answer
For anyone burdened with debt, fighting lifestyle creep, or overwhelmed by the current state of inflation, it’s all too easy to feel as if your finances are out of your…
An Age-By-Age Guide to Teaching Kids About Money
This post is part of our “Big Talks” series—a guide to helping parents navigate the most important conversations they’ll have with their kids. Read more here. From learning how to…
What It Means to Be “Unbanked” (and What It Costs You)
To keep our money safe, most of us have, at minimum, a checking and a savings account. But many Americans have no sort of bank account at all. Outside of…
Here’s What Happens When Everyone Panics and Pulls Money Out of Banks
Photo: guruXOX (Shutterstock) Last month, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history. News of bank failures naturally fuels concerns for bank customers…
All the Ways Your Bank Will Try to Rip You Off
You probably think of your bank as a place to stash your money, and it’s easy to forget that the bank is only happy to take it because they can…