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Anitra Blue-Francis
Growing Your Career

The Advice From Mentors That Led This Financial Advisor to Her Dream Job

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Having a Baby

Are Your Finances Ready for a Baby? Take Our Quiz

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Improving Your Credit

How the Latest FICO Credit Score Changes Will Affect You

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Planning For Retirement

5 Questions to Help You Start Planning Your Dream Retirement

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Building Your Savings

Want to Reach Your Financial Goals? Enlist Your Friends

Spend Your Life Living

  • Family sledding together on a winter getaway.

    4 Winter Getaways the Whole Family Can Enjoy

    December 06, 2019
  • volunteers on vacation lifting construction frame

    5 Types of Volunteer Vacations That Can Take You Around the World

    December 05, 2019
  • Mother and baby on bed

    Here’s What Fertility Treatments Cost, And How You Can Help Pay for Them

    December 04, 2019
  • Couple in Belize during Thanksgiving holiday vacation.

    Why This Couple ‘Skipped’ the Holidays to Go on a Dream Vacation

    November 20, 2019
  • Pregnant woman discussing money musts before baby arrives

    Money Musts Before Your Baby Arrives

    November 19, 2019
  • Young couple deciding to honeymoon in Paris.

    How to Decide When to Take Your Honeymoon

    September 24, 2019
  • friends and family at a pool party in the backyard

    How One Couple Built Their Dream Backyard

    June 19, 2019
  • couple sitting on rocks by ocean

    5 Off-the-Beaten-Path Honeymoon Destinations

    May 13, 2019
  • mother and daughter relaxing in hammock on vacation

    Why I Take One-On-One Vacations With Each of My Kids

    May 09, 2019
  • Family celebrating a high school graduation.

    Creative Gift Ideas for Your Favorite High School Grad

    May 06, 2019
  • mom and daughter on vacation at Park Güel in Barcelona, Spain

    5 Affordable and Memorable International Travel Destinations for Families

    May 02, 2019
  • Family hiking at a ski resort in the summer.

    5 Ski Areas Your Family Should Visit During the Summer

    April 09, 2019

Your Family

  • Couple taking a quiz to find out if they’re financially ready for a baby.
    Having a Baby

    Are Your Finances Ready for a Baby? Take Our Quiz

    February 14, 2020
  • Family walking under a bridge
    Travel

    Spring Break Destinations for Every Type of Family

    February 13, 2020
  • Couple sitting on sofa together
    Getting Married

    Fighting About Money? Here’s How to Get Over It

    February 07, 2020
  • Grandmother and granddaughter doing pottery
    Caring for a Loved One

    6 Home Remodeling Projects to Consider Before a Parent Moves In

    February 06, 2020
  • Couple standing next to convertible on beach
    Travel

    4 Retirement Road Trip Ideas That Will Take You Around the Country

    February 03, 2020
  • Professor working with a student who found an affordable graduate school option.
    Raising a Family

    How We Found an Affordable Graduate School Option

    January 28, 2020
  • Mother kissing smiling baby on the cheek
    Having a Baby

    How Much Does IVF Cost and How Can I Pay for It?

    January 17, 2020
  • A young couple working with advisor to put assets in a trust
    Raising a Family

    Which Assets Belong in a Trust?

    December 09, 2019
  • Family sledding together on a winter getaway.
    Travel

    4 Winter Getaways the Whole Family Can Enjoy

    December 06, 2019
  • volunteers on vacation lifting construction frame
    Travel

    5 Types of Volunteer Vacations That Can Take You Around the World

    December 05, 2019
  • Mother and baby on bed
    Having a Baby

    Here’s What Fertility Treatments Cost, And How You Can Help Pay for Them

    December 04, 2019
  • Friends hugging in new holiday tradition that helps save money.
    Raising a Family

    Creative Family Traditions That Also Help You Save During the Holidays

    December 03, 2019
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Your Home

  • Senior man and woman hugging in their home discussing reverse mortgages.
    Owning a Home

    How Does a Reverse Mortgage Work? Here’s What to Know

    January 20, 2020
  • Young couple buying a house in winter.
    Buying a Home

    7 Reasons Why Buying a House in Winter Is Better

    December 23, 2019
  • Young couple hugging in front of new home
    Buying a Home

    7 Mortgage Terms to Know Before You Buy a Home

    November 06, 2019
  • Family in front of home planning to refinance their mortgage.
    Owning a Home

    5 Things to Consider Before Refinancing Your Mortgage

    October 30, 2019
  • 838-mother-and-daughter-at-laptop-with-agent-cosigning-a-mortgage
    Buying a Home

    4 Things to Do Before Co-signing a Mortgage for Your Child

    October 24, 2019
  • Young couple meeting home inspector. 
    Buying a Home

    10 Questions to Ask Your Home Inspector

    September 11, 2019
  • Couple standing in front of a home with for-sale sign.
    Buying a Home

    5 Common Myths About Home Appraisals That Aren’t True 

    August 19, 2019
  • woman hosting garage sale
    Owning a Home

    8 Garage Sale Apps to Help Maximize Your Profits

    July 16, 2019
  • Retired couple considering real estate options
    Buying a Home

    5 Common Real Estate Mistakes Retirees Make — And How to Avoid Them

    July 10, 2019
  • friends and family at a pool party in the backyard
    Owning a Home

    How One Couple Built Their Dream Backyard

    June 19, 2019
  • Family blowing bubbles on the dock at a vacation home shared with other families.
    Owning a Home

    5 Things to Know When Sharing a Vacation Home With Other Families

    June 10, 2019
  • family moving into new home
    Buying a Home

    5 Easy Ways to Save Money on Moving Costs

    June 06, 2019
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Understanding Benefits

FSA vs. HSA: What’s the Difference?

Your Career

  • Woman looking at papers trying to determine the difference between an FSA vs. an HSA.
    Understanding Benefits

    FSA vs. HSA: What’s the Difference?

    February 19, 2020
  • Anitra Blue-Francis
    Growing Your Career

    The Advice From Mentors That Led This Financial Advisor to Her Dream Job

    February 19, 2020
  • Woman kneeling down and looking at her small business financial wellness checklist.
    Growing Your Career

    Small Business Financial Wellness Checklist: Why You Need One

    February 10, 2020
  • Executive with his surfboard at the office as he navigates his unlimited PTO policy
    Understanding Benefits

    Navigating an Unlimited PTO Policy: Advice From People Who Have Done It

    February 06, 2020
  • One woman driving another in her car as part of the gig economy
    Starting a Business

    6 Financial To-Do's for Workers in the Gig Economy

    February 04, 2020
  • A warehouse worker at risk of automation moves goods on cart
    Growing Your Career

    Jobs Most Likely to Be Automated, and a Few That Won’t

    January 30, 2020
  • Woman sitting at a desk thinking about her passive job search
    Growing Your Career

    5 Tips for Starting a Passive Job Search

    January 28, 2020
  • Happy woman at work thinking about career goals.
    Growing Your Career

    Your Career Checklist: How to Reach Your Career Goals in 2020

    January 17, 2020
  • A bike shop owner discusses SECURE Act with employees
    Starting a Business

    How the SECURE Act May Affect Your Business

    January 16, 2020
  • Woman smiling at camera and using laptop
    Growing Your Career

    What Is a Digital Portfolio?

    January 16, 2020
  • Businesswoman thinking about asking for a raise
    Growing Your Career

    What Is the Highest Salary You Can Ask For? Career Experts Weigh In

    January 08, 2020
  • woman standing in front of a white board
    Growing Your Career

    6 Do’s and Don’ts of Asking for a Pay Raise

    January 07, 2020
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Money Basics

  • Man looking at tablet researching the difference between group disability insurance and individual disability insurance.
    Understanding Insurance

    What’s the Difference Between Group Disability Insurance and Individual Disability Insurance?

    February 20, 2020
  • A financial advisor discusses a plan with his client
    Growing Your Investments

    Confidence in Your Financial Plan Is Key During Market Uncertainty

    February 18, 2020
  • man and woman enjoying a trip to splurge the right way
    Creating Your Budget

    The Right Way to Work Splurges Into Your Budget

    February 21, 2020
  • Woman running in a competitive race while listening to music.
    Building Your Savings

    4 Mental Roadblocks That Get in the Way of Reaching Financial Goals

    February 18, 2020
  • A couple on a date night buying happiness
    Creating Your Budget

    5 Ways Money Can Buy Happiness

    February 14, 2020
All Money Basics Articles
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