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Life Kit answers your pressing questions about inflation
The prices of goods and services have gone up. How much of that is due to Ukraine or the pandemic? What can our elected officials do to lower prices?…
3 years, 10 months ago
Credit card points are for everyone. Here's how to get into them
The idea that you can use your credit card to earn points for airfare, hotels and car rentals or offset grocery or gas bills might seem too good to b…
3 years, 10 months ago
Student loan forgiveness Q&A
Life Kit teams up with NPR Education to answer some common questions about student loan relief, including: What's the application process like? What …
3 years, 11 months ago
The markets are down. Here's how to handle your investments
About 60% of Americans have some money in the stock market — and the markets are not doing great. Your knee-jerk reaction might be to sell. But exper…
3 years, 11 months ago
How to protect yourself from inflation
High inflation and a possible recession is making life more expensive. Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary explains how to…
4 years, 1 month ago
Life Kit Presents: CNN's Diversifying
We're sharing an episode of CNN's personal finance podcast, Diversifying. Host Delyanne Barros explores the question: How does money make you feel? T…
4 years, 1 month ago
How to financially prepare for having a baby
Having a baby is one of the biggest - and most expensive - life changes a person can experience. Here's what you need to know about financially plann…
4 years, 2 months ago
Crypto 101: blockchains, currencies and security
If the words "crypto," "Bitcoin," "blockchain," "mining," feel overwhelming or confusing Life Kit is here to help. In this episode, experts to demyst…
4 years, 2 months ago
How to avoid 'lifestyle creep'
Making more money tends to lead to spending more money. It's a phenomenon known as "lifestyle creep." Paco de Leon, author of Finance for the People,…
4 years, 2 months ago
Save money with these basic car maintenance tips
Car ownership can be intimidating - and expensive - especially when it comes to upkeep. In this episode of Life Kit, get expert guidance on how to sp…
4 years, 2 months ago