Money Hacks
How to Save Money on a Wedding
The average wedding tops $33,000, but a beautiful one costs a fraction of that with a plan and a tight guest list.
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How to Manage Money as a Couple (Without Fighting)
Money is the thing couples fight about most, and it is almost always fixable with a plan you both agree to.
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How to Choose a Budgeting Method That Fits You
Most budgets fail because they fight your personality; here is how to match the method to who you actually are so it finally sticks.
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How to Save Money in College
Attack your three biggest costs, milk every student discount, and bank the difference so you graduate with breathing room instead of surprise debt.
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How to Recession-Proof Your Money
You cannot control when a recession hits, but five boring, sensible moves decide whether you weather it or get wrecked.
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How to Negotiate Your Medical Bills (Scripts Included)
That scary medical bill is an opening offer, not a final price, and these word-for-word scripts help you pay a whole lot less.
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Personal Loan, Explained Simply
A lump sum with fixed payments, and when it beats carrying credit card debt.
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HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit), Explained Simply
Borrow against your home's equity like a credit card, with the risks made clear.
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Fixed Rate vs Variable Rate, Explained Simply
Locked-in payments or a rate that can move. Which loan type fits your budget.
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Prepayment Penalty, Explained Simply
The fee some lenders charge for paying off your loan early, and how to dodge it.
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Loan Origination Fee, Explained Simply
The upfront fee lenders charge to set up your loan, and how it quietly costs you.
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Robo-Advisor, Explained Simply
A robo-advisor invests for you automatically at a low cost. Here is how.