Dear Penny: Did Co-Signing My Daughter’s Student Loan Kill My Chance of...
Dear S., The fact that you haven’t been able to find resources for student loan co-signers isn’t surprising, because there aren’t many options in this situation. When you co-signed your daughter’s...
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‘Shark Tank’ Contestants Share What It Takes to Get on the Show — and Nail it
After months of compiling notes and practicing pitches, contestants walk down a long, cavernous hallway, pass through wood-grain double doors and enter the scorching cone of the spotlight. The...
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Should You Consider Medi-Share for Health Insurance? Here’s Our Take
If you’ve heard ads for Medi-Share, you might be intrigued by its promises to cover your health care costs. Curious? We looked into the details to find out how Medi-Share works — and whether it’s a...
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Would Ditching Your Smartphone Save You Money? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself
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Whole Life Insurance 101: A Simple Guide to These Complicated Policies
Life insurance is one of those touchy subjects no one likes to talk about, let alone research or recognize its existence. In a world that’s all about living your best life, life insurance just doesn’t...
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What to Do This Week So You’re Sticking to a Budget by Next Month
“I’ll start a budget … next month.” If only I had a penny for anytime someone uttered those words. Then the next month rolls around and that plan to start budgeting is long forgotten. Or you budget...
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8 Ways to Get Free or Cheap Therapy When You Don’t Have Health Insurance
When you have poor or no health insurance, you might prioritize other issues over mental health care. This could mean ignoring undiagnosed issues or skipping treatment you know you need. Even if you...
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Land Tech Jobs at Apple, HP or Others at July 31 Virtual Job Fair for Women
You’ve already broken the mold. You’re a woman in a career field often thought of as a boys’ club. All that’s left is to land a job at one of the country’s most prestigious companies. Fairygodboss is...
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4 Ways You’re Likely Wasting Money Around the House – And How You Can Stop
Where’s the best place to start saving money? How about in your own house? Making small changes to some everyday habits can help you spend less, and that translates to saving more. You won’t...
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Don’t Have Air Conditioning? 9 Clever Tricks to Stay Cool This Summer
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7 Publishers That Will Actually Pay You to Write Book Reviews
I remember the first book review I ever wrote. The year was 1999 and my second grade teacher, Mrs. Sanderson, had just assigned the class a morning journal entry with a topic of our choosing. So I...
View ArticleHere’s How to Get up to 5% Cash Back at Amazon Without Clipping Any Coupons
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Scared of Your Medical Bills? These 5 Steps Will Help You Tackle Them
The bill arrives in the mail, and you’re tempted to throw it away (again) without opening it. After all, you don’t have the money to pay for that trip you took to the emergency room. But ignoring your...
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Questions You Must Ask When You’re Choosing Between an IRA and a 401(k)
Have you been avoiding setting up a retirement account because the information is overwhelming and complicated? Yeah, me too. I’m not going to lie; if it wasn’t for the automatic enrollment in my...
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Coliving Is Like Dorm Life for Grownups — And It Can Help You Save Money
It can be expensive living on your own. Rents are rising. Student loan debt is increasing. And wages remain stagnant. Then there are the smaller budget items that add up: utilities, internet,...
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15 Subreddits Every Gig Worker Should Follow
There’s more to Reddit than cat photos. There are also cat videos, cat paintings and cat simulators. Oh — and a lot of good strategies to make money. If you’re new to the internet, Reddit is basically...
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Back to School on a Budget: 7 Smart Ways to Get Kids’ Clothes for Less
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View ArticleHere’s How to Pay Off Student Loans 5 Years Faster Without Getting a Second Job
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View ArticleDear Penny: I Can Get a 401(k) Loan and Pay Myself Interest. Should I?
Dear P., Mathematically, I can’t tell you whether you’d come out ahead if you took out a 401(k) loan. That depends on so many factors, like the interest rate you’re currently paying on the debt you’d...
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Here’s How a Health Savings Account Can Help You Save on Health Care Costs
When signing up for health insurance through your job, you may have been given the option of opening an HSA, or health savings account. An HSA isn’t like a regular savings account. For one thing,...
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