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A lot of us have been there. You spend hours combing websites looking for the perfect vacation rental that’s also within your budget. You comb through pictures, look up addresses and research neighborhoods and amenities. You finally found the perfect unit, the host says pets are allowed and parking is provided – and then you […]

Search on Google to learn about cryptocurrency, and the abundance of choices is mind-boggling. Coursera classes, countless YouTube videos, podcasts, articles with titles like “Learn to Trade Crypto” and “Crypto: A Beginner’s Guide” and universities offer such course options as Online Blockchain Bootcamp. But how do people know which sources to trust? According to a

While debate continues to rage over the Aug. 24 announcement to cancel some student loan debt, the consensus is clear that Americans have been struggling to cover day-to-day expenses due to student loan payments. In fact, almost half of student loan borrowers have used a payday loan or other high-interest short-term loan to make one

Cryptocurrency investing has been a wild ride lately. So what happens when you combine the tempting prospect of new global currencies and unprecedentedly low prices, but you don’t have any cash to invest? Americans are turning to lenders. And as many investors are currently adding up their losses, others are doubling down, using loans to

More than a quarter of Americans have no emergency fund to carry them through a financial crisis, and almost half have said they’re struggling to feed their families. Inflation has soared to the highest level since December 1981 as Americans continue to grapple with unprecedented financial challenges, and most families have been caught off guard.

While the gender pay gap means that women earn 83 cents for every dollar earned by a man in the workforce, there’s one area where the trend would be reversed – fatherhood. If being a dad was a paid position, 30% of Americans believe the job is worth a six-figure salary and 12% say it

We all agree that motherhood is a very big job. In fact, more than 35% of Americans believe that if motherhood was a paid position, it deserves a six-figure salary. Mother’s Day is May 8, and this year Americans are expected to spend about $31.7 billion showering their moms with gifts, according to the National

With gas prices averaging $4.18 a gallon across the U.S. and a price hike from summer blends looming, more than 72% of Americans have already had to make some tough financial choices due to the extra expense. The past few months have been difficult. According to Gas Buddy, fuel costs jumped more than 20% in