Tag: debt

Savings

How to Spend Your Tax Refund

April 02, 2024. Ellen R. Delisio

Tips for getting the most out of your extra cash, whether it’s treating yourself to a beach vacation or building up your savings.

Budget-Wise

Smart Personal Savings and Budgeting Apps

March 15, 2024. AAA Staff

Sound practices and the right tools can give your personal savings a boost.

Auto Insurance

What Is GAP Insurance?

March 01, 2024. Marisa Perjatel

If you’re in the market for a new car, you may want to consider GAP insurance. Learn more about this optional coverage and how it could save you money.

Budget-Wise & Savings

Building Your Budgeting Toolbox

February 13, 2024. Marisa Perjatel

Like any job, budgeting becomes easier when you have the right tools. Find out what you need to know to save.

Life Insurance

How Much Life Insurance Do You Need?

October 10, 2023. Robert Yaniz Jr

Have you thought about all the expenses your life insurance policy will need to cover?

Savings

Financial Planning in Your 20s and 30s

August 01, 2023. Molly Clark

How to manage your money, even when it feels impossible.

Life Insurance

Life Insurance Payouts and You: The Facts You Need to Know

June 21, 2023. Robert Yaniz Jr

What to expect if you are a beneficiary.

Budget-Wise & Savings

Start These Savings Challenges Now

June 05, 2023. Andrew Sheldon

Savings challenges are a great way to ensure you’re accumulating enough money to fund life’s biggest purchases.

Budget-Wise & Podcast Pulse

10 Smart Money Podcasts You Can’t Miss

June 02, 2023. AAA Staff

Where to tune in for advice on how to save money, pay off debt or retire early.

Budget-Wise & Theme Park Vacations

11 Ways to Save Money on a Theme Park Vacation

April 17, 2023. Tara Schatz

Theme park vacations are great, but they don’t come cheap. Check out these tips for smart ways to save on booking and while you are at the park.

Mortgages

Is Home Equity Loan Interest Tax Deductible?

February 02, 2023. AAA Staff

Whether the interest paid on a home equity loan or credit line is tax deductible depends primarily on one factor.

Life Insurance

It’s Time for Millennials to Get Life Insurance

January 10, 2023. AAA Staff

Millennials are at the prime stage in life to start thinking about and investing in life insurance.

Mortgages

First Comes Mortgage, Then Comes Marriage 

October 25, 2022. Andrew Sheldon

Is buying a home with your significant other before getting married a good idea? It can be, but only if you’re financially protected.

Mortgages

How a Reverse Mortgage Can Give You a Comfortable Retirement

October 14, 2022. Andrew Sheldon

A reverse mortgage can allow you to use the equity you’ve built up in your home to fund the retirement of your dreams.

Savings

How to Recover After Holiday Spending

December 28, 2021. Andrew Sheldon

The holiday fun can quickly come to an end when the bill arrives. Here are ways you can get back on track if you’ve overstretched your budget.

Savings

Why You Should Have a Rainy Day Fund

December 14, 2021. Nalea Ko

Things don’t always go the way you expect them to. Learn how to build your rainy day fund and be financially prepared for when an emergency occurs.

Lifestyle

Destination: Adulthood

November 08, 2021. AAA Staff

A road map to adulting, to help you navigate the twists and turns you may encounter along the way.

Credit Cards

What Does and Doesn’t Affect Your Credit Score

November 01, 2021. Andrew Sheldon

There are five primary factors that can boost or lower your credit score.

Savings

Interested in Interest? Everything You Need to Know About Interest

October 20, 2021. Andrew Sheldon

Interest can have negative connotations when it’s attached to a loan, but consumers can earn interest on their savings.

Mortgages

How a Reverse Mortgage Can Get You Through Uncertain Times

February 09, 2021. Andrew Sheldon

The benefits of a reverse mortgage can help you stay financially afloat and in the comfort of your own home.