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Six Signs Your Bank Is About to Fail (and What to Do About It)
If your bank is on the ropes, there will be warning signs.


The Four Worst Reasons to Sell Your Home
There are a lot of reasons you might choose to sell your house—but some of those reasons make less sense than others.


Everything We Know About Amazon Prime Day 2025
Amazon has announced its next Prime Day will take place this summer.


‘Wrong Phone Number’ Scams Are on the Rise
Fraudsters actually do not care how your day is going.


How to Take Money From Your Retirement Accounts Without a Penalty (and When You Should)
It’s fairly easy to do—but there are some downsides.


Three Ways People With Student Loan Debt Can Protect Their Credit Scores
The government may soon begin collecting repayments from tax refunds, withholding Social Security benefits, and even garnishing wages.


How to Use Lighting to Improve Your Home's Sale Price
Bad lighting really can cost you.


Here's When (and How) You'll Need to Start Repaying Your Student Loans
The Department of Education will resume collections on student loan debt starting May 5.


The Most Common Reasons for Homebuyer's Remorse (and How to Avoid Them)
The worst outcome of a home purchase is regretting your decision altogether.


The FBI Isn't Calling to Help You Recover From Fraud
Scammers are promising to get your money back—if you pay them.


Here's Why Your Tax Refund May Be a Little Bigger This Year
The average refund is up around $100 compared to this time last year.


Make the Most of Your Tax Refund With the '1/3 Rule'
Tax Day is here. How are you going to spend your refund?


You Can Still File for a Tax Extension
If you're not ready to file tomorrow, you have options.


What's the Worst That Will Happen If You File Your Taxes Late (or Not at All)?
Even if you can't pay, you better get your forms together and file asap.


10 Warning Signs That Someone Incompetent (or Unethical) Is Flipping a House
Don't get fooled by a quick and dirty flip.


What to Do If You Haven't Filed Your Taxes in Years
If you haven't filed tax returns for several years, you're not alone.


Six Psychological Traps to Avoid When House Hunting
Buying a home should be a fairly clear-cut financial decision—but if you're not careful, it's easy to make an expensive mistake.


Six Unexpected Reasons Your Utility Bills Are Huge
There might be a weird reason behind your skyrocketing monthly bills.


These Are the Best Price-Tracking Tools
As a shopping writer, I use Camelcamelcamel, Honey, SlickDeals, and others to help me determine whether online deals are, well, the real deal.


How to Talk to a Real Human at the IRS Without Waiting on Hold Forever
I tried this hack and reached a real person within 60 seconds.