Wealth
How to Build Multiple Streams of Income
Diversifying your income makes you resilient. Here's a realistic sequence for adding streams without burning out.
Priya Shah9 min read
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Side Hustles
10 Side Hustles You Can Start With Almost No Money
Realistic ways to earn extra income using skills and tools you already have — plus what each one actually pays.
Priya Shah9 min read
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Investing
The Fed's Favorite Inflation Gauge Shows Prices Up 3.4% Over the Past Year as Spending Jumps in August
New government data show the PCE price index rose 3.4% from a year earlier in August, while consumer spending climbed 0.9% and the saving rate was 4.1%.
The Evergreen Edit3 min read
Money
How to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck
A practical, judgment-free plan to create breathing room — even when your income isn't changing.
Maya Okafor8 min read
Money
The 50/30/20 Budget Rule: A Simple Guide to Splitting Your Paycheck
How the 50/30/20 budget works, with a worked example, setup steps and how to adjust it when your costs don't fit.
The Evergreen Edit7 min read
Money
SNAP Benefits Rise About 3% Starting October 1: New Maximum Amounts and What Else Is Changing
The maximum SNAP benefit for a family of four rises to $1,023 a month starting October 1, 2026, while states take on a bigger share of the program's running costs.
The Evergreen Edit3 min read
Money
In Default on Student Loans? A New Online Support Center Lets You Apply to Fix It Without Paper Forms
The Education and Treasury departments launched an online Defaulted Loans Support Center on StudentAid.gov, where borrowers in default can apply for rehabilitation or consolidation.
The Evergreen Edit3 min read
Money
Consumer Confidence Falls to Its Lowest Level Since 2014: What It Says About Prices, Jobs and Your Budget
The Conference Board's consumer confidence index dropped to 81.9 in September, its lowest reading since 2014, as Americans grew more worried about prices, jobs and interest rates.
The Evergreen Edit3 min read
Money
Fed's John Williams Says There Is 'No Need for Urgency' on the Next Rate Hike: What It Means for Savers and Borrowers
New York Fed President John Williams said one more rate increase may be appropriate late this year but that there is no need to rush, a message that matters for savings rates and loan costs.
The Evergreen Edit3 min read
Wealth
Home Prices Rose 1.9% Over the Past Year but Still Trailed Inflation, Case-Shiller Report Shows
Two reports released September 29 show home prices rising modestly, 1.9% nationally by Case-Shiller's count and 2.6% by the FHFA's, but prices are still falling once inflation is taken into account.
The Evergreen Edit3 min read
Business
U.S. and China Name $60 Billion in Goods for Tariff Cuts, From Soccer Balls to Poultry
After a Trump-Xi summit, the U.S. and China released lists of about $30 billion in goods each that could get lower tariffs, but experts say the effect on prices will be small.
The Evergreen Edit3 min read
Wealth
How to Build an Emergency Fund, Step by Step
A plain-English guide to figuring out how much emergency savings you need, where to keep it and how to build it, even on a tight budget.
The Evergreen Edit5 min read
Lifestyle
How to Teach Kids About Money at Every Age
Simple, age-by-age ideas to help kids learn saving, spending, giving and patience, from toddlers to teens heading out on their own.
The Evergreen Edit5 min read
Entrepreneurship
Why Lovable Is a Game-Changer for Entrepreneurs
You no longer need a developer or a five-figure budget to launch software. Here's how Lovable's AI app builder works, and why it's quietly changing the maths of starting a business.
The Evergreen Edit5 min read
Money
7 Money Habits That Can Change Your Financial Future
Small, repeatable decisions matter more than big windfalls. These seven habits quietly separate people who build wealth from those who stay stuck.
Maya Okafor8 min read
Personal Finance
How to Build Your First $10,000 Emergency Fund
A step-by-step plan to go from zero to a real financial cushion — without making your life miserable along the way.
Maya Okafor6 min read
Wealth
What Is Net Worth and Why Does It Matter?
The single number that tells you where you actually stand financially — and how to calculate yours in ten minutes.
James Whitfield5 min read