personal finance
Peter Thiel Made Billions with a Roth IRA, So Uhh… Invest Your IRA Money
If you didn’t know Roth IRA money is supposed to be invested, here’s your wakeup call.
‘Are All Jobs... Bad?’
When so many bosses, workplaces, and entire industries suck, it's easy to feel like looking for a new job is a pointless endeavor.
The Dave App Promises Low-Cost Cash Advances—What's the Catch?
The app lets you borrow up to $100, but it's definitely not free money.
How to Hunt Down App Store Subscriptions You Didn’t Realize You Pay For
Finding out where your money is going is actually pretty easy.
What to Know About Taking Your Vacation Days—Which You Should Absolutely Do
How do you ask (or tell?) your boss? How long can you be away? Do you really have to come back? Here's a guide to the etiquette mysteries of PTO.
Shantay, You Pay: Inside the Heavy Financial Burden of Going On ‘Drag Race’
As drag has gotten more mainstream, it’s gotten further from its DIY roots—and performing on the biggest stage is becoming prohibitively expensive.
‘My Boss Expects Me to Have Career Ambition. Do I Have To?’
Whether you’re working as a cashier or an administrative assistant, everyone is asking where you want to be in five years.
I Spent £200 On Stocks, to See If I Could Turn It Into £2,000
Investment groups on Facebook are hyping stock trading as a way of getting 'Wolf of Wall Street' rich. I gave it a try.
How to Chase Down a Missing Stimulus Check
Does the government owe you free money? If one, or even all three, of your checks haven't shown up yet, here are all the ways to chase them down.
‘Every Job Posting Requires Way More Experience Than I Have!’
It can be hard to tell which parts of a listing are required, and which are just wishful thinking.
How to Invest Your 401(k) in Green Funds That Don’t Screw Over Your Kids
Sustainable investing is growing in popularity, but lagging in 401(k) plans. Traditional funds that include ESG elements are the next best thing.
Your Student Loan Payments Are on Hold. Here’s How to Plan for When Those Bills Come Due.
Payments on federally-owned student loans have been paused...but not forever.