Secure The Bag
A series of stories about personal finance from BuzzFeed News.
Apple Card Has A Savings Account Now, And The Interest Rate Is Better Than Most Banks'
The new account offers a 4.15% APY, a rate well beyond what you can get at most banks.
Pranav Dixit
Women Who Earn More Than Their Husbands Share What Their Marriages Are Really Like
“I drive a nice car. People assume my husband bought it for me.”
Venessa Wong
Experts And Readers Told Us Their Best Money Tips For Each Stage Of Life
What’s the best way to think about money? And how do you transition from saving to investing? We heard from readers and experts about how to make your money work for you.
David Mack
MoviePass Is Coming Back. So What Movie Theater Plan Is The Best?
MoviePass is resurrecting itself, but the former movie theater messiah will have some tough competition.
Anthony Robledo
Here’s What Paying Off Your Student Loans Can Do To Your Credit Score
Closing out student loans should only have a minor impact on your credit score, but it can be more noticeable if you don’t have a good mix of other credit accounts, experts said.
Stephanie K. Baer
When You’re Polyamorous, Figuring Out Who’s Paying For What Can Be Complicated
“If you need money to go date six different people in your city, and you can’t have guests at your house, so every date requires a restaurant and a hotel room, that requires some money.”
Sophie Lucido Johnson
The Creators Of A Viral Alpha Male Finance Podcast Parody Sketch Said They’re Mocking Influencers For Sharing Unrealistic Advice
“I see these clips and I'm like, these are people who have never been financially unstable,” one of the sketch creators told BuzzFeed News.
Steffi Cao
I'm Wondering If I Should Withdraw From My Sad 401(k) And Pay Off My Debt
It can feel so silly to try to save for the distant future in times like this, but everyone tells you to never touch your retirement savings.
Venessa Wong
He Gave Her Diamond Earrings And She Freaked Out. Here's How Gift Anxiety Works.
So. Much. Pressure.
Venessa Wong
Eight People Share What It’s Like To Live On $100,000 A Year
“Why is it still this hard when we have so much?”
Venessa Wong
She Bought Her House As The Market Peaked. Now She Regrets It.
Record housing prices and rapidly rising interest rates have many people questioning the value and viability of homeownership: “We’re just house poor now."
Venessa Wong
A $400,000 Home Could End Up Costing $836,280 in 2022
The total cost of homeownership increased by hundreds of thousands of dollars due to rising mortgage rates this year.
Venessa Wong
People Don’t Know What To Do With Their Money Anymore
“I'm genuinely not sure if I should be saving for retirement or if we're all gonna burn out before then.”
Shannon Keating
How Millennials Became A Generation Of Freelancers
After the recession, newly vulnerable workers were forced to take crappy jobs and a decade later, they’re still screwed. Read this excerpt from Can’t Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation.
Anne Helen Petersen
The Case For Renting Your Clothes
I love experimenting with style, but hate how much clothing I end up getting rid of. By renting and returning a few things each month, I think I can have it both ways.
Shannon Keating
Here’s Some Actually Useful Information To Help You Prepare For A Recession
People may be telling you to pay off debts now and dust off your résumé. Here’s what they’re actually bracing you for.
Venessa Wong
Can You Make Real Money On A Dog-Walking App?
If you need extra cash or just love hanging out with doggos, on-demand dog walking might be worth doing.
Allyson Laquian
