Spend Wisely

Wire transfers are used to transfer money from one person to another quickly. Banks and other financial institutions can do this and often charge a fee to both send and receive funds. But be careful, wire transfers usually can't be undone. This feature makes them a favorite tool of scammers.

If you can't get a traditional checking account due to bad credit or a mishandling of checking accounts in the past it can be difficult to do simple things like cash a check or pay a bill. Luckily, bank accounts for bad credit are available for these situations.

Depending on who you ask, the number of credit cards you should have will range from none to as many as possible. For me, I have a two card strategy... here's why.

In times of economic crisis, the government has often used “stimulus checks” as a way of boosting the economy. Congress…

To send money you simply search for the email address or phone number of the person you want to pay. Select the recipient, enter the payment amount, and send. If you use the "sending to a friend" feature and use your PayPal balance or linked bank account neither you nor the recipient will pay a fee (if sending in the US). 

APR is the interest rate that is charged to the balance of your credit card. Credit cards have different APRs for different types of balances. For example, a balance transfer may have a different APR than purchases.

If you like earning cashback online and also want to start earning it at local shops and restaurants you’ll be…

Mr. Rebates is a cashback shopping portal that gives you cash back on your online shopping. They partner with over…

I avoided budgeting for years. The reason? Honestly, it seemed like a budget was nothing more than a parent telling…

A 2019 survey found that 58 percent of adults in America don’t have a budget or keep close track of…

Most recent high school and college graduates don’t learn about managing money in school. Textbooks can’t teach every money lesson…

Is there a better alternative to Mint? After all, who wouldn’t be interested in a free budgeting app, and one…