Category: Personal Finance

Money at 30: The Increasingly Confusing World of Airline Pricing

by Kyle BurbankOct 2, 2018

Once upon a time it seemed that, no matter which airline you flew or how you made your reservation, you could expect about the same level of amenities and service (save the bonuses that come with business class, first class, etc.). However this is quickly changing as the airline industry continues to experiment with new service models and pricing structures. This is partially due to the prevalence of third-party travel...

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Average FICO Score Reaches New High

by Fioney StaffSep 28, 2018

Great news for all Americans: the average credit score is up once again. According to the Fair Isaacs Corporation (better known as FICO), the average as of April 2018 is a 704. While this may only be a slight step up from the milestone 700 reached last year, this does represent a new all-time high. It's also a fairly significant climb from the low of 686 observed in 2009 — firmly...

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Money at 30: What I Just Learned About Postdated Checks

by Kyle BurbankSep 25, 2018

Remember last week when I shared how I was preparing for my extended trip, including dropping off my rent check before departing? Well, when I wrote said check, I dated it for the first of next month (as I assume most people would). This is a practice often referred to as "postdating" that I thought meant one thing but, as luck would have it, I was wrong. While you can...

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Law Making Credit Freezes Free Now in Effect

by Fioney StaffSep 21, 2018

Starting today — Friday, September 21st — U.S. consumers can elect to "freeze" their credit reports without paying a fee. This comes just over a year after Equifax announced that personal data from 148 million customers had been compromised following a security breach at the credit bureau. In the aftermath of that massive hack, focus was turned to credit freezes as a way for consumers to protect themselves from fraud,...

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Money at 30: How I'm Preparing for an Extended Trip

by Kyle BurbankSep 18, 2018

Starting tomorrow, my wife and I will be embarked on a trip that will last for upwards of two weeks. While I'm in Orlando, attending the FinCon expo and hanging out at Walt Disney World, she'll be off in Paris, France to cover events at Disneyland Paris. Eventually we'll get to reunite just ahead of our fifth wedding anniversary and enjoy a few days together in the city where we...

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Money at 30: The Unexpected Places I'm Storing Cash for My Next Vacation

by Kyle BurbankSep 11, 2018

September is set to be kind of a strange month for me. In just a couple of week, I'll be heading out to Orlando for FinCon while my wife is away in Paris. Although both of us will be traveling, these are decidedly business trips and not exactly vacations. Thus, what we're really looking forward to and are starting to plan now is our next big getaway earlier next year....

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Money at 30: 3 Money-Saving Sites that Will Make You Feel Like an Insider

by Kyle BurbankSep 4, 2018

Is there any better feeling than scoring a deal? Conversely, finding out that you overspent on a purchase can leave you feeling angry, sorrowful, and just overall unhappy. Luckily there are now more tools than ever to help you save money when shopping online. More specifically, these useful sites can often make you feel like a true insider, scooping the world with your awesome deal. If you want to feel...