Michael Foster earned a B.A. in English at UCLA and went on to travel around Europe and Asia for a decade before coming to NYC. At one point, he got a Ph.D. Nowadays, he thinks and writes a lot about ...

Valencia Higuera is a personal finance junkie who enjoys reading articles on budgeting, saving money, and credit cards. She has written personal finance articles and blogs for several online ...

If you constantly find yourself overdrawing your checking account and require a temporary loan to bridge the gap until your next payday, cash advance apps may help. Some payday advance apps do only ...

Is the MBA degree a victim of its own success? “[E]asier access to an MBA has changed what the MBA means to employers,” writes C. S.-W., in The Economist. “Simply put, MBAs are no longer rare, and as ...

Amy Livingston is a freelance writer who can actually answer yes to the question, "And from that you make a living?" She has written about personal finance and shopping strategies for a variety of ...

Millions of Americans have imperfect credit due to bankruptcy, foreclosure, crushing medical or student loan debts, and other financial black marks. A bad credit score can affect your ability to ...

Traditionally, checking accounts haven’t earned high interest rates. However, a handful of banks and credit unions offer ultra-competitive high-yield checking accounts, allowing you to grow your bank ...

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Dozens of banks and credit unions lure new business with account-opening promotions. Some reward first-time customers with bonuses worth hundreds of dollars just for opening an account and making ...