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Does the thought of managing your money stress you out? The secret to overcoming that is automation and simplification - see why using both can make your money so much easier to control.

Are you a young teenager searching for a job or a parent ready for your teen to start making some money? To help you think of job ideas, I've compiled the following list of jobs for 15-year-olds. Find out which companies are willing to hire kids as young as 15. Some of the names listed here might surprise you.

Many restaurants will offer you a treat on your birthday, but some offers are better than others. How do you know which restaurants have the best birthday freebies? Check out our list of 101+ restaurants that will treat you to free food on your birthday. Learn more.

See what's in this month's Costco Coupon book to maximize your savings at our favorite warehouse store. We have full color scans of each and every page of the coupon book so you can search it quickly to find savings.

Owning a vacation rental can be a profitable way to make money from an investment property or a second home in a popular tourist destination. But there are several ways to invest, and each approach has its pros and cons. Here are several things to consider, along with the best platforms to buy vacation rentals.

Did you know that you can buy notes from car financing companies? Toyota, GM, Mercedes, and more will take your money and offer you yield comparable to online savings accounts - but are they worth it? We break it down.

If you have spent time looking for a new bank you have undoubtedly seen multiple ads for online checking and savings accounts. But what is a neobank, and what can it do for you? This article answers those questions and explains how neobanks work and how they are different from traditional banks.

Learn about the Secure Act 2.0, a proposed piece of legislation that aims to improve retirement security for Americans. Find out what changes are being proposed and how they could impact you.

Blooom pioneered independent retirement portfolio reviews and automatic rebalancing. They helped subscribers optimize their potential returns based on their investment goals and risk tolerance. Sadly, Blooom shut down in November 2022, leaving members with the challenge of finding another managed 401k service. If you're still looking for a Blooom replacement, I've compiled the following list of Blooom alternatives.

Are you an accredited investor looking to add greater diversification to your portfolio and potentially get higher returns? If so, we’ve compiled a list of the ten best investment opportunities for accredited investors. Some are available to non-accredited investors, so read on even if you’re not yet accredited.

Anytime you apply for a new credit product, the lender submits what's known as a hard inquiry to the credit bureau. But too many hard inquiries can negatively impact your credit score. Unfortunately, the problem can be compounded by unauthorized or fraudulent hard inquiries. Thankfully, there is a way to have some hard inquiries removed from your credit history.

It might surprise you to learn that when the stock market goes down, there are people who make money. Learn who wins when the rest of us investors lose!