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Do Politics Impact Your Car Insurance Rate?
As the Democratic and Republican National Conventions have now finished up, our friends at car insurance site CoverHound have done a great dive into which political group gets the better deal on car...
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How to Merge Your Money With Your Partner
Long gone are the days when combining your finances with your partner involved: 1. Getting married 2. Assuming that your husband would control your joint financial fate Good riddance! With more women...
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4 ‘Frenemies’ Leading You Into Debt
For those of you unfamiliar with the term “frenemy,” here’s a quick crash course. A frenemy is a friend who secretly sabotages you. When it comes to your money, frenemies can have a major impact since...
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4 Bank Freebies That Still Exist
Whether or not swipe-fee reform has hurt or helped consumers remains an open question, but there’s little doubt that it’s made free checking harder to come by at big banks. Most large banks now charge...
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How a Money Club Changed My Financial Future
Do you ever talk about money with your friends? Kate and Tara sure didn’t. At least, not until they became close. Both of them were married, childless and living in Colorado, wondering where they were...
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This Week in Credit News: American Express Refunds
The biggest news in the financial world this week was the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s enforcement action with American Express. AmEx to Refund $85 Million to Consumers The CFPB announced...
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Our Favorite Money Tips & Tricks
At LearnVest, we’re all about quick and easy. That’s why we love the little tricks that can bolster your budget in big ways. And when looking for ways to save money, get organized and be more...
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How to Maximize Your Credit Card Rewards at Restaurants
Enjoying a meal at a restaurant can be a luxury for the frugal while it is a necessity for those who travel for business or pleasure. And while many profess the need to save money on dining by skipping...
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How Do Your Money Problems Affect Your Kids?
Today, the average college student graduates with tens of thousands of dollars in debt spread across a few different types of credit, including education loans, credit card balances and auto financing....
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Women More Likely to Take Out Payday Loans
Bonnie faces a lot of problems. She is disabled and depressed, with a heart problem and high blood pressure. In the middle of it all, she’s getting hounded with calls about her payday loans. “I have...
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4 Financial Fears That Could Be Controlling You
Freaked out by ghosts and ghouls? They don’t have anything on chrometophobia, or the fear of money. In fact, if you let money matters like setting a budget or taking a peek at your credit reportscare...
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Consumer Spending Expected to Surge This Holiday Season
The steadily improving economy has led many consumers across the country to feel better about their finances in general, and that in turn will likely lead to increased spending once again this holiday...
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Don’t Let the Blues Put You in the Red
Emotional spending is nothing new-we’re probably more likely to splurge on a shiny top or tempting snack when we’re feeling emotionally vulnerable. But new research shows that people who are feeling...
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Bank Customer Satisfaction Up, But Not for Mega-Banks
Since the end of the recession, many Americans have chosen to reevaluate the way in which they deal with financial institutions, and these days, it seems some are growing more enamored of their banks....
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7 Gifts You Should Give Yourself
You’re making your list and checking it twice, but did you maybe forget to include someone? Like yourself? Full disclosure: The gifts on this list are not necessarily the traditional ones you might...
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This Week in Credit News: Wrapping Up the Year
With the year coming to a close soon, the biggest credit news this week is about resolutions for positive money management in 2013 and wrapping up the loose ends from 2012. The Single Most Important...
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Experts Worry About the Impact of Holiday Spending
Consumers may have tried to cut out credit card debt in the few years since the end of the recession, but in the last several months, old borrowing habits are creeping back into many people’s lives,...
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Women More Inclined to Take Financial Advice Than Men
While many consumers can likely use a bit of financial advice in their everyday lives to make sure they’re spending less and saving more, it seems that women are simply more willing to listen to this...
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This Week in Credit News: Cliffs & Hangovers
The biggest news this week is all about the pull-back from the fiscal cliff and the debt hangover that may be awaiting many consumers after shopping too much this holiday season. 4 Ways to Avoid the...
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The Only Money Calendar You Need in 2013
Between recovering from holiday parties and starting your many resolutions, we know that you have a lot on your plate right now. Since we want to make it easy for you to have your best financial year...
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