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High-Yield Savings Accounts: Is This Right for You?
Discover the benefits and drawbacks of high-yield savings accounts (HYSAs) and see if they align with your financial goals.
What is Equity Compensation and How Does It Work?
Understand equity compensation and its types. Learn how it works to make informed decisions that align with your financial goals.
Financial Unity: A Newlywed's Guide to Money Mastery
Learn to manage money effectively as a couple and build a strong financial foundation together.
Three Steps for Helping Family Members Who Struggle With Finances
It’s never easy to watch family members struggle with their finances. Even though it can be tempting to loan them money, it is only a temporary fix that won’t last if they’ve instilled bad money habits in their financial routine. When it comes to addressing your concerns with a family member who’s struggling with money management, it can be scary. On one hand, you want your loved one to get his or her financial situation under control, but you don't want to destroy your relationship in the process. Read on to learn more about how to better help family members who are bad at money.
How to Spend Your Tax Refund Wisely
It’s tax season, which means you may be coming into some money in the near future. According to U.S. News and Money, in 2016, 111 million Americans received a tax refund, with the average amount being $2,860. On the flipside, you may not be due anything. The IRS anticipates that 30 percent of taxpayers will not receive a refund this year. If you do receive a refund, deciding what to do with it can be a challenge. Should you invest it? Save it? Treat yourself? While the options are endless, here are just a few ways to wisely spend that money.