Personal Finance

  • A young woman watches the Statue of Liberty, from the Staten Island Ferry

    New to the United States? Here Are 7 Indispensable Frugal Tips

    If you’re new to the U.S., you’ll likely experience both culture and sticker shock. Take healthcare for example. Unlike in Spain or Japan, many Americans are insured through their employer, and even then, a visit to an in-network doctor could…

  • Blake Martinez #54 of the New York Giants walks onto the field against the Washington Football Team prior to an NFL game at FedExField on September 16, 2021 in Landover, Maryland.

    Retired NFL Player’s Surprising Side Hustle Makes Him $5M Fast

    Blake Martinez, a former NFL linebacker, decided to forgo playing football after six years and instead focus on his side hustle. That decision has turned into a full-fledged business with $5 million in revenue in just seven months — and…

  • Young Asian woman working from home, video conferencing with business partners on laptop computer in home office. Remote working, freelancer, small business concept

    7 Best Money-Saving Tips for Gen Z, According to Redditors

    When you stumble on an article about tips for saving money, oftentimes the advice seems geared toward late-career professionals who own property. Refinance your mortgage, buy diapers in bulk … the list goes on. But what about young apartment dwellers,…

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    These Are the Most (and Least) Expensive Cities for Auto Loans

    Auto loan interest rates are near their highest levels over the past eight years and nearly 84% of people who buy new cars do so with some type of financing. So it may not come as a surprise that auto…

  • Want to Feel Like a Japanese Warlord? You Can – for $8,200 a Night

    Want to stay at a Japanese castle-turned-hotel where you can be greeted by the gunfire of armored samurai welcoming you like a real Japanese warlord? You can — if you’re willing to spend 1.1 million yen ($8,200) a night.  @mreja776…

  • A photo of a selection of gift cards in a store in New York on Tuesday, March 8, 2016.

    Consumers Have $21 Billion Lying Unspent in Gift Cards

    If you have an unused gift card sitting in your wallet, you’re not alone. Almost two-thirds of U.S. consumers have an unused gift card, and at least half of them are likely to lose that card before they use it,…