Every small-business owner knows how difficult and confusing it is to deal with their employees’ health care. We don’t need to tell you that health care costs are increasing every year at an average rate of 5.4%.1 You feel it. So, what’s a small-business owner to do if they want to provide…
Ugh. Feelings. Everyone—and I mean everyone—has feelings. And we all have different ways of dealing with them. Maybe you, like Drake, enjoy being “in your feelings.” Or maybe you do everything in your power to avoid them. You just keep scrolling or eating or drinking or exercising or working or…
Prostock-Studio/Getty Images Key takeaways To get preapproved for a car loan, you must gather the necessary documents and apply to multiple reputable lenders. Preapproval allows you to shop confidently and use the preapproved rate as a point of negotiation. Both prequalification and preapproval are not guaranteed offers, and final approval…
Unless you’ve got one of those magical unicorn health insurance plans with no deductible, no copay, a low premium and tons of coverage, it’s easy to feel like your health insurance plan is taking more than it gives. But the good news is that there’s at least one way to…
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Millions of student loan borrowers face an uncertain future as a second Trump administration prepares to return to Washington. But…
The 2024 presidential election has ended, and Donald Trump is poised to retake the White House, with big implications for…
Donald Trump’s return to the White House combined with Republican control of the Senate, and perhaps the House, will place…
Undergrads and recent grads—young, healthy, and debt burdened—are being offered five figures to donate their eggs to other women undergoing…
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With health insurance premiums and costs rising each year, it’s no surprise that folks are always looking for ways to save money on medical expenses. That’s where the Health Savings Account (HSA) comes in. HSAs are pretty popular nowadays. Approximately 34 million people use them to…
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Key takeaways Declaring bankruptcy doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll lose your car. If you’re declaring Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you could keep your vehicle if…
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a federal agency championed by Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren in 2011 to protect consumers against predatory financial…
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Key takeaways The Southwest Companion Pass is attainable by using Southwest credit card welcome bonuses to meet the 135,000-point requirement. Applying for a…
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Key takeaways To start a small business, form a business plan that outlines your product’s unique value, marketing plan and metrics for success. You’ll need to decide how you’ll fund startup costs for your business, whether through bootstrapping, a business loan or another form of funding. Start your business with…
Looking for a way to pay for a new car, buy that fancy new computer, or escape on a tropical getaway without saving up first? There’s a loan company eagerly waiting to front you the cost—but it’ll cost you. It’s called Upstart, and this digital lending service is on a…
Investors are likely familiar with popular stock market indexes such as the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. These indexes allow investors to measure the performance of the stock market by tracking a collection of stocks that often share certain characteristics. In November 2024, crypto exchange Coinbase aimed…
Do you know when the most wonderful time of the year is? No, it’s not Christmas. We’re talking about open enrollment season, baby! That’s right! The magical time of year when you get to compare health insurance plans to see which one is right for you! Okay, you got us.…
If you want to send shivers down an economist’s spine, all you have to do is say one strange-sounding word—stagflation. Nope, we’re not talking about a boom in the population of male deer. Instead, we’re talking about an economic term that’s used to describe an unlikely combination of economic conditions:…
When your pets enter their golden years, they generally require more medical attention than they did when they were longer. This can leave some pet parents wondering whether they can get pet insurance insurance for an older pet. In short, most companies do offer coverage for senior pets. However, pet…
If you’ve been keeping up with the news lately, there’s been a lot of chatter about bear markets as worries about inflation and higher interest rates refuse to go away. And now that the economy is in the claws of a bear market, all that talk is here to stay. On June…
Key takeaways The BankAmericard® credit card offers one of the longest intro APR balance transfer periods on the market. The BankAmericard doesn’t charge an annual fee but still offers plenty in the way of benefits. This is not a rewards card — its primary benefit is the lengthy intro APR…
Inflation. Recession. High interest rates. High fuel cost. Labor market disruption, including The Great Resignation. Supply chain shortages. Bear Market. And the hits just keep coming. Are we heading for the end of the American economy? Is the housing market going to crash? Is this generation going to be priced…
Thomas Barwick/Stone/Getty Images Key takeaways Capital One Entertainment is a program that allows you to get exclusive access to special events as a Capital One cardholder. You can purchase tickets for concerts, sporting events, theater shows, comedy shows, dining experiences and even vacation getaways. To take full advantage of the…