Here's exactly how much money you miss out on by letting extra cash sit in your checking account
Avoiding risk by not investing in the stock market also means you're missing out on potential gain. It may be time to put your extra savings to work.
Here's exactly how to figure out when you should start investing
Invest when you've already paid off high-interest debt, like student loans and credit-card debt, and established an emergency fund.
Should I open a new bank account for a cash bonus？
Opening a new bank account to get a cash bonus can be a quick way to bolster your savings, as long as you're clear on the requirements.
Why use a high-yield savings account for short-term savings
A high-yield savings account has the accessibility of a savings account with slow-but-steady growth for money you need in the next few years.
Why automating your retirement savings can make all the difference
After saving for retirement for years, he figured out a foolproof strategy to keep his retirement savings growing: automate them.
Class in America isn't just about money, find survey data
While class and wealth are relative, a shrinking middle class, increased living costs, and debt contribute to their differences.
The hardest part of getting a loan happens well before you ever apply for a quote
The first step to get a loan is checking and improving your credit. You'll get multiple lender quotes, and you'll want to be the best possible buyer.
What is a money-market account？
A money-market account is a hybrid savings and checking account, with high interest rates and, sometimes, access to a debit card and checks.
7 pieces of homebuying advice you can't afford to ignore
Heed this advice and you'll avoid some expensive mistakes in the homebuying process.
How Americans of every class would spend an extra $1,000
A recent INSIDER and Morning Consult survey asked Americans who self-identified with a socio-economic class how they would spend an extra $1,000.
Millions of Americans are working past 65, and it's not because they can't afford to retire
More retirement-age Americans, mostly baby boomers, are working today than ever before, but it's not because they need the money.
More Americans making $100,000 think they're working class than rich
Some six-figure earners think they're working class — more than those who think they're rich, according to an INSIDER and Morning Consult survey.
Your credit score isn't the only number lenders use to decide if you're trustworthy
Lenders look at debt-to-income ratio — monthly debt payments divided by monthly gross income — to decide whether a borrower can afford another loan.
Forget coffee and avocado toast — most people blow nearly 40% of their money in the same place
To save more money, you have to cut back in the areas where you're spending the most.
The first 2 questions a financial planner asks clients
Before we get into the financial minutiae, I ask two questions that have nothing to do with money, yet tell me more than a pile of bank statements ever could.
