Finance & Money

Budgeting tips, saving strategies, and practical money management advice.

1.5K Guides Page 24 of 62

Articles in Finance & Money

Finance & Money

How to Get Out of Debt Quickly

Create a budget., Make a list of all your debts, from lowest to highest., Compare your debts to your monthly expenses...

10 steps 6 min Advanced
Finance & Money

How to Negotiate with a Debt Buyer

Find out how much you can pay., Settle on an opening offer., Be confident., Write the debt buyer., Make your initial...

16 steps 9 min Advanced
Finance & Money

How to Make Debt Collectors Mad

Know your rights: Every state and the federal government have laws designed to prevent debt collectors from harassing...

9 steps 2 min Medium
Finance & Money

How to Manage Your Credit

Create a monthly budget., Find the best credit card offers., Know when to seek a personal loan instead., Avoid payday...

6 steps 3 min Medium
Finance & Money

How to Claim Unclaimed Money

Ask yourself what unclaimed money you might be owed., Search unclaimed properties using a government program database...

6 steps 3 min Medium
Finance & Money

How to Find Easy Money

Understand the reality of making money by finding money., Stay clean out there., Have a place to store what you find...

13 steps 6 min Advanced
Finance & Money

How to Find Money

Look on the floor near the checkout counter., Check coin slots in vending machines., Check out the laundromat., Check...

10 steps 4 min Medium
Finance & Money

How to Prepare for Financial Success

Set goals., Communicate with your spouse or partner about your goals., Assess your financial state., Decide how you...

6 steps 3 min Medium
Finance & Money

How to Avoid Payday Loan Fees

Make sure that you understand the payday loan company’s policies., Pay back your loan on time., Pay your loan back...

6 steps 3 min Medium
Finance & Money

How to Calculate Loan Payments

Open an online loan calculator., Enter the loan amount., Enter the interest rate., Enter the loan term., Enter the...

6 steps 2 min Medium
Finance & Money

How to Apply for a Hardship Loan

Understand a hardship loan., Make a budget., Minimize your fixed expenses., Make more money., Meet with a financial...

5 steps 4 min Medium
Finance & Money

How to Apply for Personal Loans

Decide how much you need., Find out your credit score., Establish a budget., Compare different kinds of personal...

14 steps 8 min Advanced
Finance & Money

How to Calculate Debt Payments

Understand the standard formula used to determine the monthly payments on a loan., Get the principal of the loan...

8 steps 3 min Medium
Finance & Money

How to Borrow Money

Make a list of friends and family members who you think could lend you money., Be straightforward., Be honest about why...

9 steps 7 min Advanced
Finance & Money

How to Choose a Payday Loan Company

Examine the lender’s advertising practices., Choose lenders that are tied to larger institutions., Check the lender’s...

6 steps 4 min Medium
Finance & Money

How to Consolidate Payday Loans

Get a copy of your credit report., Total your outstanding debt., Contact banks and credit unions., Consider...

6 steps 4 min Medium
Finance & Money

How to Find a Payday Loan Alternative

Understand why you should avoid payday loans., Know how much you need., Create a budget for yourself., Check your...

19 steps 7 min Advanced
Finance & Money

How to Rebuild Credit After Bankruptcy

Commit to maintaining solid financial habits over time., Review your credit report., Dispute any incorrect information...

14 steps 11 min Advanced
Finance & Money

How to Get a Collateral Loan

Pledge your car as collateral., Use your home as collateral., Offer your savings account as collateral., Pledge...

21 steps 8 min Advanced

Explore Other Categories