Achieve Financial Freedom: The Power of Goal Setting

Setting goals is a crucial part of your journey as you work toward financial freedom. By setting goals tailored around your lifestyle, you can improve your financial habits, keep track of

Real Stories: How Mint Helped Users Achieve Financial Goals

To celebrate and recognize how our Minters are achieving their financial milestones, we reached out to everyday Mint users like you, to share their stories. Whether it’s acing your

Financial Strategies for Stay-at-Home Parents: Expert Advice

Families with only one income earner have a different set of challenges than those in families with two incomes. That isn’t to say that one is necessarily better or easier than the

Millennial Money: How Redefining the American Dream Impacts Financial Futures

A friend’s 20-something son shocked his parents with his post-graduation plans: He was moving to Southeast Asia to sell selfie sticks. Millennials in a nutshell, #amiright? But who

Financial Harmony: A Newlywed's Guide to Money & Relationships

Our “for richer or poorer” vows don’t always hold up, sadly. A 2014 study from the American Psychological Association finds that almost one third of couples believe money to be a major so

Financial Harmony: A Newlywed's Guide to Building a Strong Financial Foundation

Our “for richer or poorer” vows don’t always hold up, sadly. A 2014 study from the American Psychological Association finds that almost one third of couples believe money to be a major so

Navigating Financial Conversations with Family: How to Ask for Money

A majority of parents has financially supported an adult child in the last 12 months, according to PewResearch. But how do you actually gauge this topic and ask money from mom and dad? My

Financial Planning for Elder Care: Preparing for Family Member Expenses

Twenty-three year-old Emilie Lima Burke has started to save $20 per day. It’s not for a vacation or her retirement fund. Instead, she’s preparing for the moment she expects she’ll need to

Financial Transparency in Relationships: Understanding Shared Finances

Click image to play video. You may not be a numbers person and despise thinking about money. I get it. (Although, I suspect you may be underestimating yourself.) Because of this, if you&

The Real Cost of Raising a Child: A Comprehensive Guide

  Guess how much it costs to raise a child these days (not including college costs). The latest government figures show that for a middle-income family, parents can expect to spend

Pet-Free Companionship: 4 Affordable Alternatives to Pet Ownership

Last week was National Puppy Day, so no doubt your Instagram feed was filled with picture after picture of oversized-paws, pink tongues and floppy ears… all tagged #furbaby – amirig

Debt Elimination Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide to Financial Freedom

March Mint Audit: Samantha, mom of two, struggling to pay off $41,000 in credit card debt Samantha contacted me recently to ask how she and her husband could squash their $41,000 in credi

Raising Financially Savvy Kids: Expert Advice from So Money Podcast

With Mother’s Day around the corner, moms everywhere can rejoice in knowing that they tend to leave a positive impact on their children’s financial lives. A survey finds 81% of Americans

529 College Savings Plans: Maximize Your Child's Future

Want to know a little secret? Less than 10% of Americans are “in the know”…… it’s a financial tool that could more than double your money for college over your child’s lifetim

Financial Compatibility: Essential Conversations for Engaged Couples

Congratulations on your engagement! You and your significant other are perfect for each other, and you want to spend the rest of your lives together. But did you have the talk? You’re p

Financial Planning for Couples: Building a Secure Future Together

When it comes to a healthy relationship, it’s very important to talk about money management, how you’re going to budget, save, everything. Joining two lives is complicated enough

Raising Financially Savvy Kids: Proven Money Lessons for Children

Growing up, I suspect my parents talked about money more than the average family. From a young age I knew how much they earned. I knew how much our house was worth (before you could jus

Navigating Pre-Marriage Conversations: A Guide to 'The Talk'

Navigating Finances After Marriage: A Practical Guide

Hey everyone, thank you or your well wishes and sweet notes. I’m married! But guess what? Once you’re married and starting your happily ever after, you must still discuss finances. Now ou

Smart Back-to-School Budgeting: Tips & Tricks to Save Money

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but summer is coming to an end. You know what that means—back to school shopping! Whether you are shopping for yourself or for your growing little one