Does it actually save you money to book a room last minute? Is it worth it? Yair Ben-Dor has more.
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We all saw it at grocery stores in 2020. The shelves, once brimming with toilet paper and hand soap, were bare. We hid in our homes, deep-cleaning every surface, occasionally…
Buyers are taking more time, and they're getting picky. Here are home-selling suggestions from real estate agents.
Not all debt is bad. Learn how to leverage debt with these three tips on the latest episode of PennyWise.
About 7.5 million student loan borrowers with loans in default are set to get a fresh start — a chance to enter repayment in “good standing” — but only if…
Those of us who write and talk about money for a living tend to have our financial acts together. But that wasn’t always the case. I invited some personal finance…
Selling a home these days isn’t as effortless as a year ago, when a seller could choose among competing buyers. “Overall, I’d say the buying/selling experience right now is comparable…
With prices up 8.5% year over year, household spending stands to rise by several thousand dollars.
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Short-term vacation rentals such as Airbnb and Vrbo offer much that hotels can’t, such as authenticity and uniqueness. Yet these benefits come with some major downsides. Unpredictability and hit-or-miss property…
It seems like all my friends got COVID this summer, and many think they got it on a plane. But that’s as anecdotal as data gets. What does, you know,…
In vitro fertilization, or IVF, is one of several medical procedures people can undergo to help them build a family. It also is one of the most expensive. On average,…
At its current pace, Medicare’s Hospital Insurance trust fund will run out of money in 2028, according to the June 2022 Medicare trustees report. That’s a two-year extension on the…
Welcome to NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions. This week we’re running an episode from our financial dream series, where we talk with Nerds who…
Major changes to prescription drug affordability for more than 50 million beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Part D are likely on the way because of a bill headed to the president’s…
Buying an electric vehicle just got more complicated — but cheaper, if you can find the right model. The Inflation Reduction Act — a centerpiece of President Joe Biden’s plan…
No analyst or economist (or journalist) can know the future for certain. But if the past several months are any indication, it looks like we’ll continue to see a healthy…
Amid rising inflation, interest rates and recession worries, money is getting tighter for many folks — and probably for you. Yet there may be charitable organizations you want to support,…
Search the internet for “student debt stories,” and you’ll easily find dozens of anxiety-ridden tales of student loan borrowers struggling to keep up with enormous debt balances that have swelled…
Here are three areas where smart strategies become even smarter when prices are rising.
Personal finance can feel especially daunting to members of the LGBTQ+ community, who have faced exclusion and discrimination from their families and financial and government institutions. According to an analysis…
Road trips are a rite of passage for many Americans. These driving adventures are full of roadside attractions, eclectic diners and incredible memories. Yet, with high gas prices, many families…
Despite what some travelers might think, booking a hotel in advance usually isn’t a good idea. The savings aren’t huge, but booking at the last minute knocks about 13% off…
Views from a tower in Portugal, gondolas in Venice, beaches in the Bahamas — as you scroll through your social media feeds, it seems like everyone you’ve ever met is…
Despite its name, the Inflation Reduction Act is largely a climate spending bill. If passed, it would represent the largest climate investment in U.S. history, allocating $369 billion to programs…
