Category Money-Saving Tips

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…

Is Gold a Good Investment? Learn the Advantages and Disadvantages of Investing in Gold With recent high inflation, investors are wondering if gold is a good investment. This article answers…

What is the Saver’s Credit? This article on the Saver’s Tax Credit has been updated with info for the 2025 and 2026 tax years. The Saver’s Credit (aka the ‘Retirement…

This article on maximum IRA contributions has been updated with information for the 2025 and 2026 tax years. The IRS has announced the 2026 maximum IRA contribution limit, which is…

This article on maximum 401K contributions has been updated for the 2025 and 2026 tax (calendar) years and contains historical data on prior years. The IRS has announced the 2026…

Buy and Sell Gold and Silver with an App Vaulted Gold is a silver and gold investment app that simplifies the purchase and holding of physical gold and silver investments.…

Mint Mobile has quietly launched a great deal for the Google Pixel 10 Pro (128GB), on sale for $299 when bundled with a 1-year discounted unlimited mobile plan. The Pixel…