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1. Lump Sum or Not: What’s the Best Way to Invest Your Year-End Bonus?
   Many corporate executives recently received their 2020 performance bonus. Others, especially at many large companies, will get them over the coming weeks. While the downturn in last year’s economy may have cut into these annual awards for some, others will receive tens, perhaps hundreds of thousands of dollars. So, whe
2. The 3 smartest ways to cut costs and grow your savings during a pandemic, according to a personal finance guru
   Ramit Sethi is an entrepreneur, and the founder and CEO of personal finance website I Will Teach You To Be Rich. During the pandemic, he recommends people find new ways to cut down on their highest expenses, which are typically rent, eating out, and discretionary spending on material items. Sethi also strongly advises
3. Leveraging the Tax Code to Minimize Your Tax Liabilities
   As we head toward March, one of most dreaded times of the year approaches: tax season.
4. What Is ‘Good’ Debt and How Can It Improve Your Finances?
   Not all debt is necessarily bad. This article explores the concept of “good debt” and how it can work for you
5. The Pros and Cons of Auto Refinancing or Is Auto Refinancing Right for You?
   If one of your goals is to improve your financial wellness, you’re likely making wallet-savvy moves like cutting back on impulse purchases or building your emergency fund. That might make you wonder about other options to save money, such as the benefits of refinancing an auto loan. What is auto refinancing? Simply put
6. Coronavirus Withdrawals From An IRA Or 401(k): Who Can, And Should, Tap Retirement Accounts?
   Part of the CARES Act allowed individuals to tap IRAs or 401(k) retirement plans if they were impacted by the coronavirus and needed cash. The law permits withdrawals up to $100,000 (or the account balance, if lesser), without penalty. The funds can be paid back, though it’s optional. For struggling business owners and
7. Don't Push the Panic Button on Your 401(k) Investments
   For most people, their 401(k) is their largest investment account, and the stock drop during the last week of February has many folks feeling pretty nervous right about now. We all work hard for our money, so this is a natural reaction. But be careful: If you run scared, by selling off stocks now and moving into cash,
8. By April 10th of this year, a third of Americans had blown through their emergency funds, according to a survey conducted by By April 10th of this year, a third of Americans had blown through their emergency funds, according to a survey conducted by NerdWallet. Millennials are leading the way, with 45 percent of that generation saying their personal backup rescue funds were now depleted. The global health crisis has shaken large and small ec