By now we all know that getting into debt is a lot easier than getting out. Borrow a little money here, overspend on your credit card limit there and before you know it, you’ve got more debt than you can manage. If this is you, and you’re kicking yourself about it, don’t. Remember this: You’re […] The post Finally Become Debt Free In 2020 By Doing These 7 Things appeared first on The Money Manual ..read more

At first glance, it might seem impossible for someone like Tancy Campbell to climb her way out of $105,000 of debt. She’s a stay-at-hom mom with two kids. Her husband is in the Navy. Not only does that mean the family is living on one salary and her husband is often deployed, but it has […] The post How This SAHM With Two Kids Paid Off $105K Of Debt In 48 Months appeared first on The Money Manual ..read more

These are the must read stories in personal finance this week. 1. You Are Going To Wish You Were This 8-Year-Old Youtuber Youtuber Ryan Kaji, age eight, and behind the Youtube channel Ryan’s World has topped this year’s list of the highest earning Youtubers. Creating a mash up of “unboxing videos” and personal vlogs, Kaji […] The post Must Read: This 8-Year-Old Made $26 Million In 2019, How To Buy A House When You Make Less Than $30k appeared first on The Money Manual ..read more

So you have a lot of credit card debt? You certainly aren’t alone on that. Ever wonder what is going to happen if and when you die and you still have credit card debt? Three out of four consumers die in debt. That’s a pretty staggering number. And debt doesn’t just disappear (yeah, even after […] The post What Happens To Your Credit Card Debt When You Die? appeared first on The Money Manual ..read more

If you’re headed out for the day after Christmas sales, you’re not alone: Millions of Americans will go day after Christmas shopping in hopes of finding the best deals (and maybe to return that unfortunate pair of gifted camo pants).  With sales starting as early as the night of December 25th and going through the […] The post What Is The Best Shopping Day After Christmas? Find Out When The Best Sales Happen appeared first on The Money Manual ..read more

It’s so important for everyone to have some level of control and education around their finances, but according to a recent UBS Global Wealth Management study as reported by The Wall Street Journal, 54% of women in the US say their spouse is taking the lead on “major financial decisions.” Yeah, in 2019. As to […] The post In Most Couples There’s Only One Person Handling The Money appeared first on The Money Manual ..read more

There are plenty of real ways to make money from home. But how do you know which ones are cash cows and which ones are cash duds? There’s a difference between earning a measly $5 to bringing in five figures. While it is helpful to have a solid list of cash-inducing activities to choose from, […] The post Real Ways To Make Money At Home Shared By Actual People Bringing In Up To Five-Figures appeared first on The Money Manual ..read more

These are the must-read stories in personal finance this week. These Are The Best Places To Work In 2019 Wonder what the best companies are to work for right now? Think tech giants like Google and Facebook top the list? Think again. Glassdoor does an annual review of the best companies to work for and […] The post Must Read: What 15 Women Have In Their Bank Accounts, These Are The Best Companies To Work For In 2019 appeared first on The Money Manual ..read more

It’s no secret that people are dealing with massive issues — consumer debt hit a record $4 trillion in 2019. But how serious do people feel the issue is for them? Well, it’s jumped to the very top of the 2020 New Year’s resolutions list for most folks. Per a new survey, 84% of individuals […] The post The Number One Goal People Have For 2020? Living Debt Free appeared first on The Money Manual ..read more

It’s indoctrinated into most of us that it is absolutely essential that we pay our credit card bill on time. That being said, it isn’t that easy to do it every single time. For one, most of us are juggling not just one monthly bill, but multiple bills. On top of that, the due dates […] The post When Is A Credit Card Payment Considered Late? appeared first on The Money Manual ..read more