A trip to the emergency room sucks. But sometimes what comes later is even worse—the bill for the visit. Like, have you ever opened an ER bill and seen a $30 charge for an aspirin? Even though the same stack of cash in a drugstore could buy you five bottles…
Do you feel like you’re settling for a job that doesn’t bring you joy? How about a job that drains you of joy? Or maybe you love your career field but you feel like you’ll never move up that ladder. If that’s you, you’re definitely not alone. Our Ramsey State…
PC Photography/Getty Images: Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate Key takeaways Your debt-to-income (DTI) ratio represents the percentage of income you have left after making monthly debt payments. Your DTI is a key factor in mortgage approval. Most lenders prefer DTI ratios of 36 percent or below. With a lower DTI, you’re…
Ahhhh. Home sweet home. There’s nothing like that feeling after coming home after a long trip away. Or that moment you get the keys to your first house and you walk through the front door, lay down, and do snow angels on that plush living room carpet (weird, but we…
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When it comes to money, you’re either a spender or a saver, a free spirit or a nerd, an experience junkie or a lover of things . . . these are all tendencies that show up in the way we deal with our money. And while it helps to know why you…
Home and auto insurance aren’t just about low rates—they’re about the right coverage level. Talk to a trusted pro who can help you get both. Insurance . . . it can feel complicated and confusing. You just want to make sure your family is taken care of, but then…
Hey, have you heard? Navient is canceling a bunch of student loans! But don’t blast that celebration playlist just yet. Not everyone gets a piece of this pie. If you’re wondering, Will Navient cancel my student loans? keep reading. We’re breaking down exactly what’s happening with the latest Navient student…
I want to talk about the kind of shopping you don’t talk about with your friends. It’s a type of spending that’s especially dangerous because it makes you feel better in the moment—but causes shame and regret later on. Get expert money advice to reach your money goals faster! It’s called retail…
Doing the dishes, making doctor’s appointments, taking out the trash. These are just some things you have to do as an adult—and taxes fall in that have-to category. If you fall behind on your taxes, it doesn’t take long for the IRS to start breathing down your neck. Yeah, it’s…
If insurance has you scratching your head, maybe even pulling out your hair (don’t do that), you’re not alone. The world of insurance is complicated, tricky, confusing—all the adjectives. But don’t sweat it. We’ll strip down this sticky subject to the bare bones so you can actually understand what you…
Raise your hand if you love shopping. Hey, as a natural spender, I’m right there with you. But there’s a huge difference between enjoying shopping and having a shopping addiction. The first one is fine—as long as you’re staying in the budget with your spending each month. A shopping addiction,…
What happened to all of our friendships? You know, real, in-person relationships with people we trust and love. Remember before the years of kids’ activities, multiple work deadlines, and political or conspiratorial separations? The years when we would stay up, show up, or hang out? Having good friends and being…
Let’s face it: Filing taxes is confusing. It’s intimidating. It’s slightly less painful than stepping on a Lego brick. And it’s one of the lame parts of being an adult. But it has to be done, especially if you want to build wealth (and, you know, be a U.S. citizen…
From pandemic disruptions to stimulus checks and soaring inflation to job changes, Americans faced plenty of highs and lows that impacted their personal finances in 2021. The latest release of The State of Personal Finance from Ramsey Solutions takes a look back at 2021 to see how Americans’ attitudes, opinions…
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