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I fell for the latest toy craze. Have you?

Fast food chains and restaurants nationwide are celebrating with buy-one-get-one deals, discounts and free cheeseburgers with minimum purchases.

This philosophy is about enjoying your money while you can — but you need a solid financial foundation first.

When my water bill shot up, the culprit turned out to be a common problem — a leaky toilet.

When a pile of annual membership fees renewed in the same month and blew past our budget, we built a $647 per year sinking fund so surprise renewals never rattle them again.

Your social media feed wants you to buy things. Deinfluencers want you to know you don’t need them.

The Nerds tell us how they’re keeping summer renovation costs in check, and what they’ve learned along the way.

Bakeries and retail chains nationwide are celebrating with free cookies and sweet deals worth grabbing.

Your cart isn't just tracking items — it's tracking you. Here's how to dodge the algorithm.

This survey examines household finances across California, Florida, Georgia, New York and Texas.

Feeling mid about rising prices? Make the midpoint of the year your time to adjust.

Inflation can take a toll on your finances (and motivation), but there are ways to cope.

Getting your money back can take time, follow-ups and even third-party involvement.

Nearly half of parents of children under 18 (45%) say they’ll likely have to rely on credit to manage some of their expenses this month, according to NerdWallet’s new Financial Resilience Index.

The Nerds offered guidance on how to manage recurring costs and whether or not phone bricking makes it easier to save money.

Maximizing fun while keeping costs low is all about creating inexpensive core memories.

AI was supposed to be the cheaper option. When it's not, the bills are sky high.

A new NerdWallet survey finds that 22% of Americans have made impulse purchases that have significantly impacted their finances in the past 12 months.

NerdWallet’s holiday spending survey finds that parents of minor children have plans to spend big on gifts and travel this upcoming holiday season.

NerdWallet’s annual holiday shopping and travel survey shows that spending is up for both categories this year, but some are still paying off their debt from last year’s holiday expenses.

Back-to-school shoppers are taking steps to save on supplies and clothes for their kids for the upcoming year, according to a new NerdWallet survey.

Most Americans plan to shop for gifts this holiday season, according to NerdWallet’s annual holiday shopping survey. But many say inflation is impacting how many gifts they can buy.

Most Americans plan to buy gifts this holiday season, and many are taking steps to save money on holiday shopping due to high inflation.

Some side hustles are more realistic than others. We like these eight ideas.

Selling on Facebook Marketplace is a great way to get cash for stuff you don’t want, but it takes a good listing and patience.

The cash you can get for gold depends on what you have, where you sell it and the current market rate.

Cash-back apps promise free money, but the truth is a little more complicated.

I found the Instacart side hustle to be accessible, but hard to master and not very profitable.

I tried driving for Uber, made a few bucks and learned some side hustle lessons worth sharing.

There are two main ways to make money on Audible — content creation and affiliate marketing. Here's what to know.

I didn't get rich, but I made money testing DoorDash as a side hustle.

Top methods to make money on Pinterest are indirect, and include using pins to promote a blog or online business and partnering with brands to earn through affiliate links.