As a consumer, interest rates are a foundational part of your personal finances. You’re either paying interest on a mortgage or car loan, or collecting it through savings and checking accounts or other investments. Interest is a pretty simple concept

Now that the holidays are over, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily hustle and lose track of all those life-changing goals you set for yourself. That’s why most people have a hard time staying true to their goals. One trick to stick to your

Just hearing the words “tax season” can make your pulse race and tie your stomach in knots — but it really isn’t as bad as you think it is. As the W-2s and other forms start rolling in, millions of households will begin calculating their annual

When the holidays work their magic on us, they have a way of making our compassion bubble over, unleashing our inner generosity. Giving gifts to loved ones makes us want to give more, often to those who are less fortunate. Donating to charity this

Nine-to-five grind? Over it. Instead of spending your time working for someone else, it might be time to start investing your energy into your creative passion. At least half of young professionals have a side hustle in addition to their daily jobs

Another year is about to begin, and you’re ready for it. You’ve got your vision board pinned above your desk and a Pinterest board full of motivational memes to keep you going. If you’re like 40 percent of Americans, chances are your New Year’s

No matter how carefully we budget and save for the holidays, most of us end up swiping a credit card for at least a few purchases. Here’s the good news: You don’t have to feel guilty about it.

You’ve got gift lists, guest lists and pre-holiday to-do lists. Menus to plan and outings to prep for. With so many things to buy and details to keep track of, it’s easy to lose sight of your holiday spending. Fortunately, you’ve got a trick up your

The holiday season is the time of year when we are our most generous selves. And most of the time, that’s a good thing. According to a Gallup study, each American adult is projected to spend an average of $947 on gifts this holiday season. One-third

If Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday are all about buy, buy, buy, GivingTuesday is the counterbalance. It urges us to give, give, give. GivingTuesday, which falls on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, started in 2012 to emphasize