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With a personal loan, the lender gives you a lump sum that you'll pay back with interest in monthly installments over time. A question you may have is whether the funds you receive count as ta How the 70/20/10 Budget Rule Works 03/16/2023 08:00pm • If you want to take control of your spending, saving and borrowing with an organized cash flow plan, you're in good company. A 2023 Morning Consult poll found that 89% of U.S. adults who have financial goals want to create and maintain a budget. Because developing an effective money management plan How to Invest for Your Kids and Teach Them About Investing 03/15/2023 08:00pm • Parents who teach their children financial literacy have the opportunity to set them up for life. Conversations about money can lead to successful outcomes because they: -- Place the time value of money in your corner-- Encourage delayed gratification-- Prepare your kids to become better consumers, Affordable Wedding Gift Ideas 03/14/2023 08:00pm • If you're attending multiple weddings this year, you already know how brutal these events can be on your finances. There may be multiple dresses, tuxes, plane tickets and hotel rooms to pay for. You may have pets to kennel, children to get babysitters for, and, of course, you're going to have to buy Best Apps for Buying and Selling Used Stuff 03/12/2023 08:00pm • Whether you're looking to clear out some clutter or find a way to make some extra cash in a tight month, selling your used stuff can be a good way to bring in additional income. "When it comes to buying and selling pre-owned items, there are various applications available in the market that can help It may sound like a family member on the phone — but it could be a scammer 03/06/2023 03:32pm • When you get a call from a family member in trouble, you would probably do just about anything to help them, including giving them money. But watch out — scammers are taking advantage of this reaction. Jen Golbeck, a computer science professor at the University of Maryland, said this is an old Expenses that are destroying your budget 03/06/2023 07:45am • Overspending is often the result of making a bunch of small purchases rather than one big one. As inflation causes prices for nondiscretionary items like food, housing and energy to rise, families may need to reduce their expenses in other areas to make ends meet. Consider cutting these 13 recurr How to Find the Right K-12 School for Your Child 03/05/2023 07:00pm • With her extensive background in education, Kiran Bhai is the person friends and family often turn to for help when it comes to choosing a school for their child. Bhai has worked in both public and charter schools and is the program director for schools and parenting at Making Caring Common, a proje How Do Cash Back Credit Cards Work? 03/01/2023 07:00pm • Cash back credit cards reward you for every purchase you make with money back in your pocket. That's like getting a discount everywhere you go. But before you dive into an application, find out how to get the most from your cash back credit card. What Is a Cash Back Credit Card?A cash back credit ca Survey: Shoppers Use BNPL for New Tech, Clothes -- and Groceries 02/28/2023 07:00pm • Buy now, pay later, also known as BNPL, is a financial service that allows shoppers to break everyday purchases into smaller installments -- and it often encourages consumers to spend money they don't have or buy more items than they would have otherwise been able to afford, according to a new surve Is Fast Food Cheaper Than Cooking at Home? 02/27/2023 07:00pm • It's a classic question for any adult with a stomach and a wallet: Is fast food cheaper than cooking at home? And there is no easy answer. "The answer depends entirely on how much you value your time, and how much you value your health, as well as your wallet," says Chip Carter, the producer and hos Is It Time to Toss Your Wallet? 02/27/2023 07:00pm • You can store so much data on your smartphone you may wonder if you really need a physical wallet anymore. It's just taking up space in your handbag or pocket, right? Much like snipping the cord to your landline, putting your financial information on your phone and getting rid of your wallet might s Capitals can't keep up in frustrating, costly 7-4 loss to Sabres 02/26/2023 03:40pm • Capitals can't keep up in frustrating loss to Sabres originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington   The Capitals went into Sunday’s contest willing to match the high-speed pace of the Sabres and it made for an entertaining, back-and-forth contest that ultimately titled in Buffalo’