Category Money-Saving Tips

This Solo 401K overview has been updated with information for the 2025 & 2026 tax years. This is the second of a multi-part series on retirement accounts for self-employment income.…

This SIMPLE IRA overview has been updated with information for the 2025 & 2026 tax years. This is the third installment in a multi-part series on retirement accounts for self-employment…

This self-employment retirement plan account comparison has been updated with information for the 2025 & 2026 tax years. My search for the best self-employment income retirement account started with this:…

Everyone who is eligible and has the resources should take advantage of a health savings account (HSA). Why? They offer triple tax benefits: an up-front deduction for contributions, tax-free growth,…

I recently moved one of our mobile plans to an Unlimited Mint Mobile plan and so far, so good. I was very happy to discover that they recently quietly upped…

Free National Park Days Dates in the United States in 2026 I’m a huge fan of the U.S. national parks and have been to almost 2-dozen thus far with a…

Barbara Friedberg Expert investor, former portfolio manager and university finance instructor. Author, Personal Finance; An Encyclopedia of Modern Money Management. Writer, U.S. News & World Report, Forbes Advisor and Investopedia.…

Barclays US has bumped the signup welcome bonus on the Upromise Mastercard to $300 (up from $100), for a limited time, when you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first…

We’re getting close to another year in the books. And the end of the year is an opportune time for a little personal finance housekeeping, to better get your financial…

Amazon’s Black Friday Week (and Cyber Monday) deals are live. Some of these deals are better if you are a Prime member. I’m not a year-long Prime member, however, I…