Renting a home has never been more challenging. Rents are soaring, there simply aren’t enough apartments and houses to rent, and many people have learned the true impact of inflation in recent years as they’ve seen higher wages buy less stuff—including housing. All of these factors combine to drive up the rate of evictions, too, as people struggle to...

As we've covered before, an emergency fund is a stash of money set aside to cover unexpected expenses. If you're hit with a sudden car repair, medical bill, or period of unemployment, you'll be grateful that you have designated funds to draw from for this very purpose. But where exactly are you pulling those funds from? Stuffing cash under your mattress...

Plenty of apps come in both mobile and web versions now—in fact it's increasingly rare to find a phone app that you can't also access through a desktop or laptop—and there are four in particular that I find I'm loading up in a browser tab on my computer more often than I'm launching them on my smartphone.While there's still a lot to be said for the...

I've never been great at picking out thoughtful presents. I’m not the worst at presents, but I’m inconsistent. Sometimes I hit a triple and sometimes I’m tagged out at first, but I never hit that grand slam “I never knew I always needed this” present. My obligatory gifts usually go well—I give thoughtful and appropriate Secret Santa gifts to co-workers—but...

When you need to borrow money, you generally have two options: secured loans or unsecured loans. A secured loan is one where you put up an asset like a house or car as collateral, meaning the lender can seize that asset if you fail to repay the loan. An unsecured loan, on the other hand, requires no collateral—but it has some downsides.What is an unsecured...

If you're looking for a solid outdoor portable speaker for a good price, the Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 is now at its lowest price ever (according to price-checking tools) of $42.99 (originally $79.99) after a 40% discount and a $5 on-page coupon. Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 ...