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Budget Planner
26 Tips to Spend Less When You Dine Out at Restaurants
If you find yourself dining out frequently, it pays to find ways to save money eating out. Here are 25 savvy tips to make your restaurant budget stretch.
Apr 6, 2026
Debt Management
Have Credit Card Debt? Here’s One Repayment Method That Actually Works
The debt snowball method can help you pay down credit card debt, one low-balance account at a time. Follow these simple steps.
Apr 5, 2026
Debt Management
Have Credit Card Debt? Here’s One Repayment Method That Actually Works
The debt snowball method can help you pay down credit card debt, one low-balance account at a time. Follow these simple steps.
Apr 3, 2026
Debt Management
Have Credit Card Debt? Here’s One Repayment Method That Actually Works
The debt snowball method can help you pay down credit card debt, one low-balance account at a time. Follow these simple steps.
Apr 5, 2026
Retirement
Have Credit Card Debt? Here’s One Repayment Method That Actually Works
The debt snowball method can help you pay down credit card debt, one low-balance account at a time. Follow these simple steps.
Apr 3, 2026
Budget Planner
Does Eviction Show Up on Your Credit Report?
Evictions don’t appear on credit reports, but unpaid rent sent to collections can hurt your credit. Learn what landlords see, and how to limit the damage.
Apr 5, 2026
Investing
Where to Buy No-Fee Index Funds in 2026
No-fee index funds are broad-market funds with no expense ratio. Here's what to know about them, and where to buy them.
Apr 5, 2026
Taxes
Should You Move to a State Without Income Tax?
The only nine states in the U.S. without income tax are: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.
Apr 5, 2026
Budget Planner
Can Trump Lower Gas Prices as President?
The U.S. president can't control gas prices. Rather, gas prices move up or down because of changes in supply and demand.
Apr 5, 2026
Banking & Credit
Chase Slate Returns With a Lengthy 0% Introductory APR
The Chase Slate credit card has returned with a long 0% introductory APR for purchases and balance transfers.
Apr 5, 2026
Debt Management
What Is Credit Card Residual Interest and How Can You Skip This Sneaky Fee?
Today is the day you pay off the remaining balance on your credit card. Congrats! But if you waited until you received your statement in the mail, you’ll have to fork over additional money beyond the balance listed before you’re free of the credit card company. Why? Because of a little (or not so little)...
Apr 5, 2026
Budget Planner
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Pittsburgh-based writer Brynne Conroy is the founder of the Femme Frugality blog and the author of "The Feminist Financial Handbook." She is a regular contributor to The Penny Hoarder.
Apr 6, 2026