Ah, spring. The fresh flowers, the end of blizzards and digging your car out of the snow, and… the arrival of tax season. For many people, it’s a welcome arrival: a reminder that a refund is coming. But for the rest, you might owe Uncle Sam a hefty chunk of dough. If you’re stressing over … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. There’s been an understandable uptick in investing, thanks in part to the gamification of investing (ahem, enter the GameStop millionaires) and plenty of viral personal finance TikToks. According to Fortune, more than 67 percent of women are investing … Read more
Kara Nesvig Contributor Kara Nesvig grew up on a sugar beet farm in rural North Dakota and did her first professional interview with Steven Tyler at age 14. She has written for publications including Teen Vogue, Allure and Wit & Delight. She lives in an adorable 1920s house in St. Paul with her husband, their … Read more
At the beginning of 2020, I decided to make the lofty goal of paying off the rest of my student loans before I turned 26. The thought of having to pay both health insurance and student loans at the same time put me in an anxious budgeting tizzy. Plus, it would seriously reduce the amount … Read more
Lauren Wellbank Contributor Lauren Wellbank is a freelance writer with more than a decade of experience in the mortgage industry. Her writing has also appeared on HuffPost, Washington Post, Martha Stewart Living, and more. When she’s not writing she can be found spending time with her growing family in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania. … Read more
Kara Nesvig Contributor Kara Nesvig grew up on a sugar beet farm in rural North Dakota and did her first professional interview with Steven Tyler at age 14. She has written for publications including Teen Vogue, Allure and Wit & Delight. She lives in an adorable 1920s house in St. Paul with her husband, their … Read more
March is Women’s History Month, and in addition to lifting up the incredible women in your life, consider celebrating by donating your hard-earned dollars to organizations that support women in communities around the world. This month-long celebration highlights the vast achievements of women in the arts, politics, science, medicine, education, and every corner of the universe … Read more
Year after year, research shows that Americans just aren’t saving enough. With rising costs of living and stagnating salaries, many people feel they don’t have the means to put anything aside. Though there are of course certain unavoidable limitations to how much people can save, there are strategies to start increasing your nest egg little … Read more
Corporate America is undergoing a cultural reset. The pandemic resulted in the Great Resignation, a greater focus on employee wellness, and workers feeling empowered to ask for more money and flexibility. Despite this progress, many professionals continue to struggle with rest and setting healthy boundaries with their employers. “Here in the U.S., we don’t have … Read more
Michael Newell’s childhood home is a 7,000-square-foot colonial-style house with stately white columns lining the porch. Inside, it has unique features like a record player built into a kitchen wall. It once set the home’s soundtrack — a mix of gospel, Motown, soul, and make-you-dance Prince hits. Some of Newell’s favorite memories in the house … Read more