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Thinking of making Illinois your home in 2025? You might be pleasantly surprised: the Land of Lincoln boasts personal finance–friendly living expenses about 8% cheaper than the U.S. average. But...

Moving out for the first time (or even the fifth) is a big milestone. It’s exciting, a little nerve-wracking, and — let’s face it — often more expensive than people...

Tooth pain can be relentless. It keeps you up all night, makes eating a challenge, and turns even the simplest conversations into a painful experience. You know you need to...

One Sunday afternoon, I caught up with a friend who was turning 60. She told me she wished she had paid more attention to her retirement savings when she was...

A few semesters ago, my friend Alicia found herself in a tough spot — standing in the campus bookstore, flipping through a $200 textbook she couldn’t afford. Although her partial...

If you’re in a situation where you suddenly need money to pay rent tomorrow, know that you’re not alone. ​​Millions of U.S. households are severely cost-burdened, with rent consuming more...

In 2024, U.S. household debt reached $17.94 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. And it’s more than just a number on a page. It’s the quiet...

For most people, buying a house is a challenge. Between the paperwork, finding the right home, and matching up with a lender, it is time-consuming at best. However, it is...

I know the struggle of looking at piles of bills and feeling like you can’t catch a break. It’s a lot to handle. My own debt story started when I...