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If you're eagerly anticipating a tax refund in the coming weeks, you have good reason to be optimistic: The IRS reports that about 77% of tax returns filed last year…

Whoa. The onus of reducing the carbon impact of travel rests on many shoulders, from corporations to countries. But the fact remains that the decisions of individual travelers matter as…

When traveling during the COVID-19 era, it can make sense to have travel insurance. These days, trips have been canceled for all sorts of COVID-19-related reasons, beyond actual illness, such…

A striking lack of affordability held steady for first-time home buyers in the final quarter of 2021. After a slight uptick in listings in the third quarter, the number of…

For the athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, travel entailed … robots. Everywhere. These machines prepared and served noodles, rice and burgers, and roamed hallways to take the…

Many Americans have woven green practices into their everyday lives — from recycling to going paperless and even cutting back on meat consumption. Switching to clean energy or purchasing an…

Welcome to NerdWallet's Smart Money podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions. This week's episode starts with a discussion with NerdWallet data writer Liz Renter about why now might…

If the idea of saving for tomorrow seems difficult, the right money challenge can inject excitement, push competitive buttons and increase your savings.

Businesses buoyed by coronavirus relief funding may face a new wave of uncertainty this tax filing season as rules about how that money should be reported on federal and state…

That car you leased three years ago probably has become a cash cow. But deciding what to do with that equity — and what to drive next — has become…

For the past few years, financial services companies have been bugging me to name a "trusted contact." Banks, brokerages and insurers increasingly want to have someone to call or email…

Maybe you love to travel and the thought of a shiny, metal card that gets you free flights is dazzling. Maybe you're a pragmatic college student planning to study abroad…

Worried you might need to cancel your hotel stay last-minute? If the pandemic taught us anything, it's that nothing is for certain — not even the room you booked. Sometimes…

What used to be a simple part of purchasing an airline ticket has become a hot mess in recent years. Should you pay for more legroom? Should you pay at…

Some couples mutually decide that they want to have a one-income household. But for others, the decision is made for them. The COVID-19 pandemic has left many in this situation,…

Your home equity shouldn't be the first line of defense when the roof falls in. But it can be a useful resource to seal a temporary financial gap, and most…

Humanities majors are more than a punchline. Not everyone can or wants to be a STEM major, and the world would be a poorer place if they were. To have…

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Next year, many people using peer-to-peer payment apps to sell goods and services — including gig workers, landlords and small-business owners — will be receiving 1099-K forms for the first…

Access to affordable capital is essential to running a small business. Still, the process of applying for a business loan can be daunting — and approval isn't a sure thing,…

The online landscape is littered with horrible personal finance advice: teenagers promoting day trading strategies, "influencers" flogging questionable investment schemes and people with dubious credentials insisting you shouldn't invest in…

Welcome to the new travel reality, one in which the idea of "making firm plans" seems laughably quaint. The focus these days is not so much on nailing down an…

If you're into nature, history or gastro tourism, Puerto Rico provides a number of appealing reasons to visit any year. However, 2022 is shaping up to be an especially good…

Group trips are fun — in theory. But they can quickly spiral into Venmo-nagging chaos if not properly orchestrated. Getting a group to decide on basics like location and dates…

When it comes to saving money, the earlier you can start, the better. For Generation Z, broadly described as those born in or after 1997, now is a good time…

If you both can discuss your differences with honesty and empathy, it's an opportunity to emerge stronger than ever. But some money red flags can't be ignored.

Inflation — the rise in consumer prices — is a slow erosion of your money over time. Before 2021, the United States hadn't seen annual core inflation much above 3%…

"Buy now, pay later" promises simple payment plans that can make financing your next purchase easy and affordable. These plans typically divide your total purchase into four equal installments with…

Burnt out? Over it? Ready for a change? Millions of people are quitting their jobs each month in what many have dubbed the "Great Resignation." Before you join the mass…

Trying to work while caring for an aging loved one can be difficult, stressful and at times overwhelming. Many people feel they must quit, take a leave of absence or…