The Least-Bad Way to Buy a Car Right Now
Photo: hxdbzxy (Shutterstock) There’s never been a worse time to buy a car. According to Consumer Reports, there are more new cars available than there were a year ago, but…
SBI Card’s December Quarter Profit Rises 32% To Rs 509 Crore
Total Operating cost increased by 15 per cent at Rs 1,974 crore for the third quarter of FY23. (File)New Delhi: SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd on Tuesday reported a…
Why Every Homeowner Should Have a HELOC Ready to Go
Photo: Icatnews (Shutterstock) If you buy a house, there’s an excellent chance it will be the largest asset you own—maybe ever. I often stop and experience amazement that someone loaned…
Ask These Money Questions to See If You’re Financially Compatible
Photo: GaudiLab (Shutterstock) Money causes major stress to many of us individually, and it’s no secret that problem multiplies when you’re in a relationship. From rent, to a mortgage, to…
Identity Theft Protection Is Mostly Bullshit
Photo: Tero Vesalainen (Shutterstock) I received a notice in the mail some months ago that I was involved in a data breach a certain massive, multi-national telecomm company was settling.…
Where Student Loan Forgiveness Stands Right Now
Photo: Michael F. Hiatt (Shutterstock) President Biden’s sweeping plan to forgive student loan debt for millions of Americans is currently on hold. With the forgiveness program stuck in the courts,…
Ignore All This Financial Advice Your Parents Taught You
Photo: RealPeopleStudio (Shutterstock) When it comes to personal finances, your parents’ advice—solicited or, more often, not—probably reflects wisdom from a simpler a time. The money mantras that helped your parents…
The Signs That Your Finances Aren’t As Bad As You Think
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) For anyone burdened with debt, fighting lifestyle creep, and overwhelmed by the current state of inflation, it’s all too easy to feel as if your finances are…
The Pros (and a Few Cons) of Peer-to-Peer Lending
Photo: Cast Of Thousands (Shutterstock) Everyone has moments in their life when they need a lump sum of money right away—when they don’t have the time to make a savings…
How to Negotiate With Debt Collectors (and Why You Always Should)
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) There’s no shortage of scammers out there pretending to be debt collectors, harassing you via call and text day after day. If you are blocking these numbers,…