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Financial Literacy

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Faculty Articles

“Barefoot and Fancy Free”…or just “A Failure to Plan?”
By Robert W. Tiller, D.B.A., CFP®, RFC®

Emergency Fund, Why and How
By Xiaomin Guo, Ph.D., CFP®

It Is Time to Review Your Homeowners Insurance Coverage
By Xiaomin Guo, Ph.D., CFP®

The Penny Hoarder - Tips for Financial Success

Investing
Investing for Beginners: A Crash Course on Making your Money Grow
By Jamie Cattanach, The Penny Hoarder Contributor

How to Invest in Stocks, Even if You Don't Have Much Money to Spare
By Robin Hartill, CRP®, The Penny Hoarder Senior Editor

A Beginner's Guide to Micro-Investing (and Our Favorite Apps)
 
By Mike Brassfield, Senior Writer, The Penny Hoarder

Budgeting
Budgeting Basics: How to Budget Money
By Desiree Stennett, The Penny Hoarder

4 Budgeting Methods That Will Help You Manage Your Money
By Nicole Dow, The Penny Hoarder Senior Writer

Debt
How to Pay off Credit Card Debt When You Have No Idea Where to Start
By Jen Smith, Mike Brassfield, The Penny Hoarder

How to Pay Off Student Loans Fast, No Matter How Much Money You Make
By Jen Smith, The Penny Hoarder Staff Writer

Taxes
Tax Deductions: Get the Nitty-Gritty on Which Ones you Can Claim
By Catherine Hiles, The Penny Hoarder Contributor

How to File Taxes: A Pain-Free Guide for the First-Timers and Everyone Else
By Jamie Cattanach, The Penny Hoarded Contributor

Save Money

How to Save Money Fast: Our 44 Best Tips
By Nicole Dow, The Penny Hoarder Senior Writer

25 Ways to Save Money When You Don't Know Where to Start
By Carson Kohler, The Penny Hoarder Staff Writer