Smart Money Strategies: Protecting Your Money in Uncertain Times

Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. With economic headwinds picking up speed and the U.S. economy contracting by 0.3% in early 2025, many Americans are understandably concerned about their financial […]

Publishers Clearing House to Pay $18.5 Million Over Deceptive Emails: Here’s Who Qualifies

Andy Dean Photography / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Publishers Clearing House (PCH), a company widely known for its sweepstakes and prize giveaways, is now issuing refunds to hundreds of thousands […]

Series I Bonds at 3.98%? Here’s Why Investors Are Jumping In

Hryshchyshen Serhii / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced recently that Series I savings bonds will pay an annual interest rate of 3.98% from May […]

7 Steps You Can Take to Reach the $1.26 Million Retirement Goal

WHYFRAME / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. $1.26 million. That’s the latest estimate for how much money Americans need to retire comfortably, according to Northwestern Mutual’s Planning & Progress Study. If […]

Episode 204. “We make $226K—but our kids think we’re broke”

Lisa (37) and Marcus (38) have been married for 14 years, raising four kids and building a life together—but when it comes to money, they couldn’t be further apart. Lisa homeschools their kids and dreams of more family travel time full of Rich Life experiences. Marcus shuts down in financial conversations, overwhelmed by anxiety […] […]

Save Big on the Rails: 9 Train Travel Tricks for Your Wallet

Elena Sikorskaya / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Train travel offers more than a scenic ride — it’s also full of hidden savings opportunities. Whether you’re commuting, taking a cross-country adventure, […]

Short-Term Fix or Long-Term Hit? Treasury Suggests Social Security Tax Changes

MargJohnsonVA / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Social Security benefits represent a financial lifeline for millions of Americans in retirement. Still, these benefits come with a tax burden for many recipients […]

10 Financial Planning Secrets Moms Wish They Knew Sooner

New Africa / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Raising a family is expensive — and while most moms are experts at multitasking, many admit they weren’t as prepared as they thought […]

How to Raise Money-Smart Kids Even When You’re Financially Stressed

Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. When the economy takes a downturn, your kids notice more than you think. They pick up on your worried phone calls about […]