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Find Out What Big Data Says About You — and Fix It

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Liz Weston, CFP®

Small Home Fixes Can Have a Big Impact on Safety

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Liz Weston, CFP®

Spring-Clean Your Finances With Some Automation

Automating paying bills and saving money can save time, but be strategic with your approach and check in regularly.

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Kimberly Palmer

3 Tasks for New Retirees That Will Pay Off Later

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Liz Weston, CFP®

How to Put Your Tax Refund to Work for You

Paying into an emergency fund and getting rid of high-interest debt are top priorities.

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Kimberly Palmer

Why You (and I) Should Name a ‘Trusted Contact’

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Liz Weston, CFP®

NerdWallet Book Club

Welcome to our book club, where we read a personal finance book together — and talk to the author — every quarter.

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Kimberly Palmer

Inflation Can Spell Disaster for Some 40% of Americans

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Elizabeth Renter

Upgrade Your Job: How the Labor Shortage May Benefit You

As employers struggle to fill vacancies in many sectors, it's a great time to consider changing jobs.

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Elizabeth Renter

How Video Games Can Level Up Kids’ Money Skills

These four conversations can help your video game-loving kids learn about money.

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Kimberly Palmer

U.S. Inflation Drops to 3.5% as Energy Costs Fall

The consumer price index (CPI) decreased 0.4% in June.

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Anna Helhoski

Online Shopping Already Hit Holiday-Level Peaks This Year

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Elizabeth Renter

Are We in a Recession?

According to a traditional definition, the U.S. is not currently in a recession — but fears are rising.

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Anna Helhoski

How Not to Inherit Mom’s Timeshare

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Liz Weston, CFP®

Survey: Parents Missing Out on Back-to-School Savings

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Elizabeth Renter

2017 Consumer Holiday Shopping Report

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Lauren Schwahn

Americans and Money: Looking to the Future Despite Past Regrets

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Elizabeth Renter

4 Family Vacations That Cost Less Than $5,000

Not sure where to take your next family vacation? Here are some ideas (and how much they cost).

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Elizabeth Renter