4 workarounds to book your fall vacation rental with points
Even before the pandemic, home booking sites like Airbnb and Vrbo were becoming increasingly popular with travelers. The opportunity to have a homelike experience,...
The freelancing boom may change how you buy life insurance
Younger generations seem to have a knack for disrupting the status quo, and life insurance may be next on the list. As Generation Z...
4 ways to manage retirement health care costs
Health care in retirement is a big-ticket item. Experts estimate that an average 65-year-old retired couple in 2021 would need about $300,000 in after-tax...
How to minimize credit damage from medical bills
If you’re facing big bills from COVID-19 or other medical issues and you’re worried about your credit, keep this in mind: Your credit score...
5 ways to prepare and pack for COVID-era travel
A lot has changed in the travel world since the pre-pandemic days of 2019. Should you bring your vaccine card? Do you need additional...
How to chop remodeling costs when wood prices are high
Wood costs have skyrocketed over the last year, leaving would-be home renovators to choose between waiting in price purgatory or moving forward and possibly...
Are state interest-rate caps an automatic win for borrowers?
Small-dollar, short-term lenders, unburdened by a federal maximum interest rate, can charge borrowers rates of 400% or more for their loans.
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How COVID-fueled crowdfunding can revive small businesses
A pandemic-fueled boom in crowdfunding has small businesses flocking to capital-raising platforms that experts say could help many companies get back to normal —...
Is your wedding budget ready for the reception resurgence?
Wedding celebrations largely took a hiatus after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in 2020. Among couples who had a set wedding date between March...
When it’s OK to let your good credit score drop
<p>If you’ve worked hard to achieve and maintain a good credit score, it can be upsetting to see it drop. But “life happens, and...