Zina Kumok

If you can't pay your student loans during COVID-19, you have options.

My husband and I have 11 high-yield savings accounts that we use for different goals, like taking a trip to Ireland and remodeling our kitchen. Before I made the switch, I lost out on $1,200 by keeping my money in a typical bank savings account.

If you’re struggling to make ends meet due to the impacts of Coronavirus, help is on the way. According to the IRS, 80% of Americans will be eligible for a stimulus payment under the recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES), providing much-needed relief for many.

A self-employed individual can't take a paid vacation, extended sick leave or even a sick day. If they don't work, they don't get paid. That's why health insurance plans for self-employed people are so important.

Health insurance lingo can feel like it was written in an alien language. Let's take a look at what the basic health insurance acronyms mean — and why it's important for you to know them.

If you've dreamed of your honeymoon since childhood, you probably imagined a trip abroad. Maybe it's Greece in the spring, Paris in the summer or Belize in the fall. Wherever you've dreamed of travelling with your new husband or wife, chances are it isn't in your own backyard.
But while all those destinations are wonderful in their own way, you can find similar experiences domestically - for hundreds or even thousands of dollars less. When you've just emptied out your savings to throw the wed...

Giving someone a home loan is a big risk for lenders, so they’re careful about who they lend to. That can make people with bad credit think buying a home is impossible, but it’s not. Even with bankruptcy or foreclosure on your record, you have options.

If you're paying off student loans, you know that every little bit counts.
Using a credit card that earns cash back allows you to put money toward your loan payments with minimal effort.

Before I signed up for life insurance, I knew that I’d have to choose between a term and whole life insurance policy. Whole life insurance is supposed to last your entire life. Term coverage only covers a specific term, usually ranging from 10 to 30 years.

The Apple Card is a new cash-back credit card, and it’s actually not the company’s first foray into the credit card space. It currently has a co-branded Barclaycard Visa® with Apple Rewards card, which offers extra rewards with Apple purchases.

Having a credit history is necessary for post-grad life. Learn how to use student credit cards to create your own financial opportunity.

When most people imagine buying a house, they think about how many bedrooms they need or what kind of porch they want. When they think about homebuying costs, they decide how much to put down and what their maximum home price is.
But buying a house has many components, many of which get forgotten along the way.

You’re running around doing errands and you stop to log onto your bank account. You discover that in the midst of your busy day, you’ve somehow overdrawn your account. Now you’re being charged an NSF fee, and you’re so confused.
What’s this fee dragging down your balance even more? And how can you get rid of it?

Brian Brandow’s wife left to go to the grocery store for a few items. She only needed to pick up a few things, so it was a quick trip. She was gone 45 minutes tops.
But when she came back, she discovered that someone had broken into their house.