Unfortunately, your debt can remain alive and well even after you’re gone. While this doesn’t necessarily mean your kids or your spouse will inherit a financial mess, in some cases, they could be responsible for some of the debt you leave behind.

Paul Manafort, a former Trump advisor, is being investigated for money laundering, the Wall Street Journal reported late yesterday. Awful, just awful, you may be thinking, but also, what is money laundering?

Your credit can impact everything from your bills to your car loan to your ability to land the apartment of your dreams, so you should probably know what your credit looks like. If you’re not sure how to go about getting a copy of your score or report, we’ve got you covered.

It had been a particularly stressful week when, scissors in one hand and four inches of hair in another, I decided to cut. A few snips later, I felt triumphant. Sure, a week from then I paid an expert to fix it. But in that moment, I felt like a weight had been lifted, and that felt good, even if it was just a few…

Like it or not, credit matters. And it’s not just about taking out a car loan or buying a house. Your landlord checks your credit. When you apply for a job, your employer can check your credit, too. Bill providers are even allowed to charge you extra for having bad credit. The whole system is confusing, so tell us:…

There are entire forums dedicated to the fine art of using credit card points to score thousands of dollars in free travel, or travel hacking. People get really into it, which made me assume travel hacking was a laborious hobby that, like couponing, only paid off if you were extreme about it. I was wrong. Travel…

Readers, this month we’ve challenged you to save your spare change, and believe it or not, we’re almost halfway through July. We’ve rounded up some creative ideas to help you stay motivated during the second half.

Several years ago, I made a huge financial mistake. As a freelancer, I neglected to pay my taxes throughout the year and ended up owing the IRS thousands in April. Not only was I flat broke, I also felt like a fool. But the thing is, beating yourself up over these kinds of mistakes makes you more likely to repeat them.

Most of us pay our taxes without really understanding how taxes work once they leave our paychecks. Taxes are complicated, of course, but this handy chart breaks down one important concept: how different state governments are funded.

From across the coffee shop, I noticed a gentleman walking in with a computer. Not a laptop, mind you. With both hands, he carried a full-on desktop, monitor and console included. Surely he’s not ... I thought to myself—but I was wrong. He plopped the machinery down on a table, plugged in, and ordered his coffee while…

It’s summertime, it’s hot, and I’m pretty sure that means the holidays are the last thing on your mind. However, now is the time to start saving up for all your inevitable holiday spending, and this month’s challenge encourages you to do just that. Let’s keep our change.

Another month, another money challenge in the books. In June, we challenged you to get out of debt faster by negotiating your credit card interest rate. How’d you do?

So you’ve taken the leap and decided to offer your home as a cozy place to stay for weary travelers, tourists, and vacationers. You can list your house on Airbnb, VRBO, HomeAway, or one of a handful of other vacation rental sites, but you want to make sure that listing looks as inviting as possible to attract…

If you’re packing your laptop in a checked bag, the best advice is probably don’t do it. From lost luggage to lost data, there’s so much that can go wrong. With the threat of a laptop ban looming, though, you may not have a choice. Whatever the circumstance, you want to keep your laptop safe once you drop off your bag…

There are so many things to love about travel but street drinking has quickly become one of my favorite activities abroad. If you live in a place where it’s legal (and normal) to walk down the street with a beer, maybe you can’t imagine what the big deal is. For the rest of us, it’s pretty great.

Freelancers, contractors, gig workers — whatever you want to call us, it’s estimated that 40% of workers will be freelance by 2020. While I’m a freelancer by choice (and I absolutely love it), I’ve also experienced some major hurdles with self-employment. The picture isn’t so rosy for everyone. For many people,…

When you think peer-to-peer payments, you probably think PayPal. But there’s one big advantage that other services, like Square Cash, have had over them for a while now: the ability to cash out instantly. PayPal just announced their plan to offer this feature, too.

It might be too little too late, but amid all the Uber controversy, which recently culminated in its CEO’s resignation, Uber has decided to allow all U.S. drivers to accept tips. Here’s what that means for drivers and passengers.

By now, you’ve heard the news: Amazon plans to buy Whole Foods for $13.7 billion. The jokes have been made, the dust has settled, and now a big question remains: what will this mean for your groceries?

I am not a parent, but as someone who has a hard enough time feeding and clothing myself, I have a lot of respect for humans who take care of other humans. When I see parents traveling with their kids, it looks like so much fun. But travel is stressful enough when you’re alone—how do they pull it off with little ones?