“I know it’s a good idea to talk about financial habits before getting engaged or married. But how early in a relationship should I broach money topics?”

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Popular budgeting advice like the 50/30/20 rule — which allots a set percentage of income to necessities, wants and needs — is meaningless for people whose paychecks go up and down.

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If a bank account is a house for your money, then mobile alerts are your alarm system. These email or text alerts can help you keep track of when your money enters and exits your accounts — and make sure there’s no breaking-and-entering either.

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Just about everyone with a pulse and a credit file is worried about whether data breaches, such as the massive Equifax hack, have exposed their personal data to scammers.When you’re worried about identity theft, the simplest way to add a layer of protection to your credit file is a fraud alert.

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Who hasn’t been on a date that felt more like a job interview than the beginning of a romance? After all, both interactions boil down to similar questions, such as whether you can picture yourself being with the other person a whole lot. Every day, maybe.

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Cash-strapped students take heart: There are ways to make money in college without sacrificing your sleep, studies or plasma. Here’s the rundown on four different ways to earn some cash.

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Stockpiling savings for stormy days — literal or figurative — can help you cover financial mishaps.

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Savings and checking account fees — sometimes tucked away in the depths of a website’s fine print — often crop up on our bank statements when we least expect them. But leave them unchecked and they can cost you several hundred dollars a year in extreme cases.

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For many people, YouTube is a site where they can spend endless hours watching cat videos, product reviews or other people playing video games. For others, it’s a way to make money.

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Saving money for the holidays doesn’t have to be difficult, but you’ll want to start now to maximize your bank balance. Start with these simple steps today, and you could be as much as $1,000 richer before the end of the year.

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