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These Are the 100 Most Searched-For Products in 2024, According to Google
Google is pulling back the curtain on what products people are searching for this year.


Start Holiday Shopping Early, But Don't Buy Anything Just Yet
Find the sweet spot between the best early and last-minute deals.


Avoid These Common Mistakes During Open Enrollment
Don't assume your current plan still works for you without taking a fresh look.


Five Things in Your Home That Might Be Lowering Its Resale Value
Sometimes the path to a higher home value is taking stuff away, not adding more.


Four Options for Dealing With Your Debt (and How to Choose the Right One for You)
Consider your options before digging yourself an even deeper hole.


How Joining a ‘Lending Circle’ Can Help Your Finances
If you're looking for zero-interest loans, instant access to funds, and a support network, consider a lending circle.


Six Psychological Tricks Scammers Use Against You
Sometimes you wonder how anyone falls for an obvious scam; but the truth is, we’re all susceptible.


Five Reasons to Ditch Your Bank and Join a Credit Union
A credit union is better for your bottom line and offers you something banks never will: A voice.


How the 'October Theory' Can Help You Reset Your Financial Goals
Take these steps now for a strong finish to the year.


How to Decide If You Can Live Car-Free
Consider your public transportation options, the walkability of your town, and what it'll cost you.


Is It Better to Invest Little by Little or All at Once?
Time in the market beats timing the market—but only if you can stomach market volatility.


Four Reasons to Consider a 'Strategic Divorce'
You still love your partner, and you don’t want to end your marriage. But under certain financial scenarios, a “strategic divorce” might be a good idea.


Here's How the Mortgage Loan Origination Process Works
Understand this process on your complex—but manageable!—journey to homeownership.


Big Changes to Retirement Savings Are Coming in 2025
There's a key change coming next year for "max savers" who are nearing retirement.


Check to See If Your Tax Bracket Is Changing for 2025
Bracket thresholds are going up, as is the standard deduction.


How to Tell If a Piece of Jewelry Is 'Real'
Is that flea market ring valuable, or just sparkly?


Turn Your Home Inspection Report Into a DIY To-Do List
When there's a will, there's a way—and that way involves a beautiful spreadsheet.


Eight Important Financial Questions to Ask Your Aging Parents
Money conversations can be uncomfortable, but they are also essential.


Four Safer Alternatives to Payday Loans and Early Wage Apps
Payday loans are predatory and always a bad idea, and programs that advance you a portion of paycheck aren’t much better.