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A Guide To Building Your Emergency Fund

This guide will walk you through creating your first emergency fund, step by step.
August 30, 2023 Sammy Tran
AI-generated image of a woman concerned about her name not being on the title to her ex's house.

My ex and I bought a house, but I just found out only his name is on the title even though I helped pay down payment and mortgage. What can I do?

You thought you were building something together. You helped with the down payment and chipped in on the mortgage...but then after the breakup, you find out your name isn’t on the title at all. That’s the moment everything shifts and you're left with one question: does any of the money you put in give you a claim to the house?
April 1, 2026 Penelope Singh

It’s been years since we bought our house, but the old owner keeps coming by to check the mail and acts like she still lives here. What can we do?

If the previous owner of your house keeps coming by for unwanted visits, you need to take action quickly.
March 20, 2026 Peter Kinney

Grocery Items That Saw The Biggest Price Increases in 2025—And Some That Didn’t

A lot of grocery items saw steep price increases in 2025, but not all of them.
March 18, 2026 J.D. Blackwell

Financial “Advice” That Sounds Smart—But Can Land You In Trouble.

There's no shortage of financial advice out there, but some of it can end up costing you, even if it sounds smart.
March 5, 2026 Quinn Mercer

I want to move into our family’s rental unit. But the current tenants say we need “just cause” to remove them when the lease is over. What now?

It makes sense to move into an apartment that you own if you want to save money, but you have to settle matters properly with the current tenants.
January 23, 2026 Penelope Singh