When cash is already spoken for, "set money aside" can sound like a joke. But a sinking fund isn't about having extra-it's about giving your regular dollars a job before a surprise does. Instead of ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

The holiday shopping season happens every year. So why can it still be so tough to be financially prepared? Thirty-one percent of 2024 holiday shoppers who used credit cards to buy gifts still hadn’t ...