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Avoid Putting Your Emergency Fund in These 7 Places

There are quite a few places where is is highly inadvisable to place an emergency fund. Number 6 on my list may surprise you.

This bank failure comes behind 2008’s failure of Washington Mutual. Here’s what you need to know and what you can do to protect your money.

The terms “secured debt” and “unsecured debt” are thrown around a lot in the financial world. Here’s a simple explanation of what they mean.

Your car payment is literally costing you millions. Here are the possibilities by doing car ownership in a counter-cultural way.

Many Americans live paycheck to paycheck. But even those earning over $100,000 a year are feeling it. The numbers are simply breathtaking.

Wells Fargo is at it again, and they got hit hard for their actions. But will this really solve things, and what we as consumers do about it?

Medical debt is growing in the United States. But in the process of handling it, this mistake can be costly. Here’s what you need to know.

New Year’s Resolutions tend to fail. But it doesn’t have to happen again this year. Follow this process to make your goals happen.

You have several options right now during the latest extension of the student loan debt payment pause. Let’s talk about what you can do.

Becoming a millionaire in America is more possible now than ever before. Here is how you, as a parent, can help your kids do it starting now.

If you’re in a place where you can’t pay your bills, it can feel like tithing is impossible. What does the Bible say about this?

Many people are asking, “Is college worth it anymore?” A survey of nearly 250,000 college grads reveals what Americans really think.

Debt consolidation loans are marketed as a one-time fix for your financial problems. But let’s look at what the real ups and downs of it are.

It’s a huge announcement on student loan cancellation. Here are the details on that, and the other proposed changes to federal student loans.

Making a budget can be intimidating. But these steps will help you make a budget that reflects your values and goals and leads to freedom.