MONEY

Do you ever wonder why it’s so hard to save money — even when you’ve cut the cable and the meals out, and you’ve never even had a latte habit? One reason it’s so hard to save is that your fixed expenses — the ones that…

If you have a bad credit score, you might believe you’re out of options when money is tight — but that doesn’t have to be the case. You’re not relegated to predatory payday loans and high-interest credit cards. Lots…

Prices keep rising and rising. Inflation is back with a vengeance. This is especially true at the grocery store, where we keep getting sticker shock at the checkout counter. Just look at the news headlines: Beef…

Cash from national contests can help you pay off debt, finance that dream vacation around the world or send you on a shopping spree in style. But you can’t win the money unless you enter the contests. The odds may be…

Dear Penny, I work in a relatively small local community service organization in a small building. We have a few co-workers, a manager and a director. On a few occasions, our manager has invited everyone to attend a…

Even the best financial wizards need a bit of help every once in a while. If payday is still around the corner but you need a little cash now, these apps can help to deposit small amounts of additional funds into…

Think you need to work long hours to qualify for company-backed retirement plans, tuition reimbursements and affordable health insurance? Actually, you don’t have to have to be a full-time employee to get those perks.…

Let’s make it clear right off the bat: Your generation is the best generation, OK? And no matter which generation you happen to belong to, there’s plenty you can learn from the financial mistakes of previous…

Millions of Americans now qualify for discounted or free internet access thanks to an expanded federal program announced by the White House on Monday. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) grants up to $30 a month…

All marriages require work and dedication, but being a military spouse to an active-duty member of the armed forces involves extra commitment and flexibility. Military families are required to relocate, every few years…