11 Best Expense Tracker Apps
If you’ve ever decided to get a handle on your cash flow, you know that the first step is knowing how you’re spending your money. That’s something really low on…
Hal M. Bundrick, CFP
Hal M. Bundrick is a personal finance writer and a NerdWallet authority in money matters. He is a certified financial planner and former financial consultant and senior investment specialist for Wall Street firms. Hal advised families, business owners, nonprofits and trusts, as well as managed group employee retirement plans in the South and Midwest. Hal now works to make financial topics understandable and jargon-free. Email: [email protected]
Posts by Hal M. Bundrick, CFP:
Mortgage Points: Should You Pay These Optional Fees?
What are mortgage points? Mortgage points are fees you pay a lender to reduce the interest rate on a mortgage. Paying for discount points is often called “buying down the…
6 Steps to Higher Net Worth: A Year-End Financial Checklist
If you want to build momentum for your New Year’s money resolutions, set some financial improvements into motion before the end of the year. Here are six easy-to-implement steps to…
Don’t Let Black Friday Debt Trigger Post-Holiday Blues
Black Friday sales are a temptation you’ll likely battle during the holidays. But these seasonal treats are all about cash, not calories. If you’re determined not to overindulge in debt,…
Why Is My Electric Bill So High? How to Get Help Paying It
The envelope you opened was the usual size, but the electric bill inside was a monster. Of course, a change in season can cause your electric bill to spike if…
How to Sell From Your Sofa With Livestream Shopping Events
Hosting a livestreaming shopping event from your kitchen table (perhaps with a generous pour of wine nearby) sounds like an easy way to make some extra money. And the popularity…
How to Save Money With Amazon, Walmart Prescription Discounts
The sticker shock on some medicines can be staggering, especially without insurance. But Amazon and Walmart are engaging in a price war for prescriptions. And the drug discount card networks…
How to Work From Home: Guide to Tips and Opportunities
You want to work from home but make money like you’ve got an office job, right? Benefits, too. You’re looking for the just-right balance of work-in-my-PJs freedom and financial perks.…
What Job Makes the Most Money?
If you were to guess the job that makes the most money, bet you’d say doctor, right? And if you saw the government’s list of the highest-paying occupations, you would…
How I Ditched Debt: Getting On Board With a Budget for Baby
In this series, NerdWallet interviews people about their journey to tame debt. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. As a former zookeeper, Steffa Mantilla promises she didn’t use…
