As student loan debt continues to climb, more and more of the nation's 44 or so million borrowers are looking for manageable ways to pay them back. The student loan refi has become an increasingly popular way to get a handle on this life expense that now looks more like a mortgage than a common…
There are many ways to pay for your wedding day, but many times family and savings simply aren't enough. No matter the size of your budget, the one constant is where your cash will come from. While it was customary for the bride's parents to foot the bill in the past, most couples finance their own…
What's Next Now that You've Said 'Yes'? Planning for a wedding can be very exciting, but can also be extremely overwhelming. A combination of endless details, deadlines, stress, and a big price tag all come with the preparation in making your Big Day something special. The average cost of a wedding…
Getting married is one of those major stages in life. You find that special person to live with, share your life with, and maybe even start a family with. It's a partnership in every aspect of life, including finances and money management. Too often you hear people utter that infamous phrase, "If I…
Keep your wedding budget and planning on track with this definitive guide to all the things you may need to pay for and do... The Wedding Essentials Hire a wedding planner Ceremony location Reception venue Guest list Engagement photos Register on wedding planner website (The Knot, mywedding…
With community solar, you still own a panel and get to enjoy low-cost, sustainable energy, although your panel isn't physically on your property. Instead, it's designed and constructed according to your needs, then housed off-site in a suitable, shared location. From there, the power it generates…
Save money, save the environment. Talk about a win-win. With over five billion years' worth of energy, the sun holds a lot of power that isn't going anywhere anytime soon. In fact, enough sunlight hits our planet every hour to power the whole world's energy needs for an entire year! Needless to say…
Solar energy has never been more affordable Up until recently, going solar could be costly. These days, however, panel prices have stabilized at an all-time low, and generous state and federal tax credits can help mitigate much of the costs – in some cases, up to 70%! There's still the initial…
It's checking – plus! Let's face it. Checking accounts are pretty boring, but totally necessary as (1) the home of your direct deposits and (2) the only way to pay by debit. But what if checking could offer a little more? What if, for example, your checking account could actually make you money? Not…
