If you want to send shivers down an economist’s spine, all you have to do is say one strange-sounding word—stagflation. Get expert money advice to reach your money goals faster! We can hear the calculators dropping and balance sheets tearing right now. Stagflation is an economic term that’s used to…
We’ve all probably heard a grandparent or parent reminisce about “the good old days”: Get expert money advice to reach your money goals faster! “I remember when gas was a quarter and hamburgers were 15 cents.” “I made 50 bucks a week at my first job.” Well, we’re a long…
Remember when you were first trying to figure out life after high school? People were expecting you to make all these life-altering decisions—like what college to go to, what major to choose, and what dream job to chase after. Somewhere along the way, you were probably sold the idea of…
Nothing says “I’ve reached adulthood” like opening up your own checking account. Maybe you just got your first real job and have to set one up for the direct deposit of your paycheck, or maybe you just realized you’re sick of carrying around your life’s savings in your sock all…
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Chances are, you’ve thought these five words before: But when things slow down . . . Maybe you’ve even added some more words at the end: But when things slow down . . . I’ll start that ministry . . . take that vacation . . . finish writing that…
Did you know Americans spent $886.7 billion on Christmas last year?1 That’s a lot of photo cards, personalized stockings, candy canes, Christmas music, Santa hats and sparkly ornaments. But unless you plan on skipping Christmas this year, you’ll find yourself a part of that $886.7 billion machine too. Good news: You…
Update as of June 2023: Federal student loan payments will resume October 2023—with interest starting back September 1, 2023. Student loan relief is making headlines once more because—you guessed it—the government extended the pause on student loan payments. Yep. Again. Now, you might be sitting there thinking, Hooray! No student loan payments…
Update as of June 2023: Federal student loan payments will resume October 2023—with interest starting back September 1, 2023. Unless you’ve got a crystal ball, you probably never would have guessed how crazy things would get over the past few years. It’s been a whirlwind of change for sure! And…
Dealing with IRS penalties and incorrect tax assessments can be frustrating. This is especially true when you believe the charges are unfair or that they resulted from circumstances beyond your control. In these scenarios, Form 843 is the IRS mechanism for requesting relief from penalties, interest and certain tax overcharges. A…
Looking for a car? Before you set your eyes on a new-to-you ride, you may want to consider whether now is really the best time to buy a car in the first place. The demand for new and used cars has skyrocketed . . . but the supply hasn’t. So,…
If you’ve got student loans hanging over your head, you know just how hard it can be to pay them off—especially if you’ve got an interest rate higher than the Empire State Building slowing down your progress. But one way you can accelerate your debt payoff—and save yourself a ton…
One day you’re walking across a stage in a cap and gown to receive your hard-earned diploma. And the next you’re forking over a chunk of your new paycheck to student loans. While you can’t go back in time and tell your freshman self to avoid student loans (and to…
Whether you’re a die-hard Christmas fan or you just want to make it through another painstaking family dinner, the holiday season can have some stressful moments. Between trying not to bust the budget on Christmas shopping, listening to Uncle Bobby’s conspiracy theories again, and navigating everyone else’s holiday expectations, the…
The word budget can get a bad rap. People think budgets are hard, time-consuming and restricting. But listen: The budget life is so worth it. Budgeting doesn’t tell you not to spend. It gives you permission to spend the right way—to show your money who’s in charge. (You.) And with EveryDollar, it’s way easier. Ready…
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