Short, honest answers to one money question at a time. Each guide links to the full video lesson behind it.
Guide · Credit & Debt
Interest, swipe fees, late fees and more: here's exactly where card companies' money comes from, who ends up paying for your rewards, and how to use a card without paying a cent.
Guide · Saving & Banking
There are really two numbers: cash for emergencies and money for the long run. Here's how much of each to aim for at every age, what typical Americans actually have, and how to catch up if you're behind.
Guide · Big Money Decisions
The typical first-time buyer is now 40. Starting in your 20s is a real head start. Here's how much cash you actually need, a monthly plan to get there, where to keep it, and the moves that make your future mortgage cheaper.
Guide · Saving & Banking
A high-yield savings account can pay more than ten times what a typical bank pays, with the same insurance. Here's what that's really worth, the catches to watch for, and what it's the right home for.