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What Taylor Swift's Reportedly $20 Million Wedding Says About the Rest of Us And Our Money
How Taylor Swift teaches us to to build a wedding budget that reflects what you can actually afford, prioritized around what matters most to you
Jul 33 min read


5 Celebrities Who Went Broke vs. 5 Who Stayed Frugal (What It Teaches You)
Fame and fortune don't automatically come with financial literacy.
Jul 33 min read


Is the American Dream Dead? More Than Half of Americans Say the American Dream Is Out of Reach
Just over half of Americans now say the American Dream is out of reach for most people, according to a new CNBC and SurveyMonkey survey of over 4,000 U.S. adults.
Jul 33 min read


Side Hustles Are Disappearing for the First Time in Nearly a Decade. Here's What That Actually Means
For the first time since 2017, the number of Americans with a side hustle is shrinking.
Jul 33 min read


The $20,000 Car Is Basically Extinct. Here's How to Still Buy a Car Without Wrecking Your Budget
Remember when a brand-new car for $20,000 was a totally normal thing to buy? Yeah, that car is basically gone.
Jul 32 min read


Why Financially Supporting Family Is Complicated — Even for Celebrities
Money and family: two things that rarely mix easily.
Jul 27, 20254 min read


The Best Ways to Pay Off Credit Card Debt (Without Losing Your Mind)
Here are the most effective ways to pay off credit card debt—and how to choose the approach that fits you best.
Jul 25, 20253 min read


What Keke Palmer Can Teach Us About Money: 5 Financial Lessons from a Star Who Knows Her Worth
What Keke Palmer can teach us about money, investments, and playing the long game
Jun 3, 20253 min read


Why Engagement Rings are Not Necessary
Why younger generations are forgoing expensive engagement rings and what that means for their finances
Jun 3, 20253 min read


The Hidden Costs of Sports Betting
Is sports betting the latest risk to your financial well-being?
Dec 27, 20244 min read


What is Sabrina Carpenter's Net Worth After Her Best Summer Yet?
Oh she leaves quite an impression--millions to be exact!
Oct 13, 20243 min read


Advice from Wedding Planners on How to Cut Wedding Costs
The experts share tips on cutting costs without sacrificing your dream wedding
Oct 13, 20243 min read


Bridesmaids Are Going Into Debt for Their Friends' Weddings
The Hidden Cost of Being a Bridesmaid: Why Friends Are Going into Debt for Weddings — And How to Avoid It
Sep 8, 20244 min read


Can I Afford Having a Baby?
How to know if you're financially ready to start a family
Sep 7, 20244 min read


How to Buy Less and Live More
More Life, Less Stuff: How to Live More by Owning Less
Sep 7, 20244 min read


The Crazy Salary Gaps & Drama on the Movie Set of "It Ends with Us"
Why the salaries of the cast of "It Ends with Us" are raising eyebrows among moviegoers
Aug 17, 20242 min read


Are You Relying on Social Security for Retirement? You Should Think Twice
Why social security income isn't enough for retirement
Aug 17, 20241 min read


His Ex Stands to Inherit His $1 Million Retirement Account—Decades After Their 1989 Breakup.
A cautionary tale on outdated beneficiary forms
Aug 11, 20244 min read


45 Clever Ways to Save Money
These money-saving tips can help you build a nest egg
Aug 9, 20247 min read


How to Save on Back-to-School Shopping
Back-to-school shopping doesn't have to be expensive; secondhand shopping and teaching kids about money can make costs more affordable
Jul 30, 20243 min read
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