Personal Finance
You don’t need a master’s degree or a vehicle to build a reliable second income stream. While the gig economy is often associated with driving for rideshare apps or delivering food, some of the best opportunities require nothing more than a reliable internet connection and a bit of spare time.…
Back on June 30, I published Summer YOLO Fund: Permission To Spend, giving myself explicit written permission to blow through $40,000 in Honolulu this summer. The $40,000 was originally earmarked for investments in private startups after attending YC demo day. However, I wasn’t able to invest in companies I wanted, whether…
Everything costs too much. That’s the national mood, and I get it. But your brain is playing a trick on you, and it’s a trick I’ve watched play out over 35 years of writing about money. Here’s the trick: You remember old prices, but you forget old dollars. A dollar…
Need a massive caffeine fix for your Friday? Dunkin’s viral drink buckets are officially back. The coffee chain relaunched its 48-ounce iced drink buckets at participating locations around the country on Aug. 7. The drink buckets can be filled with a guest’s choice of iced coffee or a refresher from…
August is historically a great time to find deals on new cars, as manufacturers slash prices on cars from the previous model year to make room for newer vehicles, according to car shopping experts. According to an Edmunds.com review of the best times to buy cars, the end of model…
insta_photos / Shutterstock.comWriting a strong resume is about balancing brevity with showcasing what you bring to the table. Since hiring managers focus on skills, it’s important to highlight those you truly have that are relevant to each job you apply for. With so many skills you could list, however, it’s…
GaudiLab / Shutterstock.comFreelancing has existed as long as paid work, but it’s often viewed as a riskier path. Although freelancers don’t have the same protections as traditional employees, that trade-off means they have greater control, flexibility, and autonomy over their careers. More than 72 million people in the U.S. currently…
Rental prices in South Florida have continued to trend downward, according to a report by Realtor.com. According to the company’s June 2026 Rental Report, June marked the 35th consecutive month of year-over-year decline for properties with zero to two bedrooms across the 50 largest metros in the U.S. In the…
Cash-back apps, discount memberships and reward programs are easy to wave off as gimmicks or clutter on your phone. Used with a plan, though, they can put real money back in your budget. For many households, that margin matters. The Federal Reserve’s latest Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households report found…
When financial anxiety spikes, the impulse to aggressively pay off a car loan or mortgage seems like a bulletproof step toward financial freedom, but credit repair expert and influencer Micah Smith warns that suddenly paying off those loans can actually backfire and drag down your credit score. Instead, turning around…
