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Money They Didn' t Teach You
About the series
Let's get real. You learned a lot in school, but still feel a little lost in the real world. No shade to the Pythagorean Theorem but sometimes you wonder why they didn't teach you about things that help in everyday life, like credit cards and budgeting. So, we decided to grab a few of our favorite people to share money lessons they've learned. In our new YouTube series, people you know and love will talk all about the big money mistakes they made-and what they wish they'd done instead, so you can avoid making the same mistakes. Because no one has time for that $$$$. Featured episode
A simple money mistake kept my business stagnant
Tan France hasn't always worked in entertainment. Before he shot to stardom on Netflix's Queer Eye, he was a small business owner who had to learn the hard way that while lines of credit can be useful for funding your business, using them the wrong way can end up making your business suffer. More $$$$ about business
Read about everything that goes into building business credit.
See how long it'll take to pay off your business loan, and how much you'll pay in interest.
Take charge of your business and earn rewards with our top credit cards. Other $$$$ in this series
I maxed out my first credit card
Before he was the Bachelor, Matt James was a typical college student. He wanted to keep up with his peers and thought a credit card was the perfect answer... Until he realized he'd have to pay all that $$$$ back. More $$$$ about credit cards
Customize your own plan to tackle your credit card debt the smart way.
Save on interest with our list of best credit cards for debt payoff.
Learn how to get out of debt with our free 15 minute course. My dog helped me get financially on track
When graduate school, undergrad student loans, credit card debt and car loans added up to $200,000 in debt, Aja Dang found herself overwhelmed to the point where she just ignored it. But a scary vet visit made her reevaluate her attitude toward her debt and see the importance of having an emergency fund. More $$$$ about emergency funds
Keep learning about emergency funds so you can save the right way.
See how much interest you can earn and how your savings will grow over time.
Learn how you can rebuild your emergency savings after a, well, emergency. $20 ended up costing me hundreds
Dasha Kennedy always avoided budgeting, until one small mistake (and a lot of splurging) led her to pay hundreds of dollars in unnecessary fees and interest. See how The Broke Black girl got her start with budgeting and learned the hard way that budgeting is important for avoiding costly mistakes. More $$$$ about emergency funds
Enter your income and expenses to calculate a budget that works for you.
Learn how to start a budget that fits with your lifestyle in our free course.
Read about our top 5 tips for starting a budget. I didn' t think about budgeting when I started renovating my home
When Liz Loverly bought her first home, she couldn't wait to get started on renovations. But there are quite a lot of things she didn't think about before she got started—luckily, she's here to share with you what she wishes she'd known on her journey to homeownership and renovating. More $$$$ about renovations
Learn how to decide if you should DIY or leave it to the pros.
Explore home equity and HELOC rates to help finance your home renovation.
See our top resources for homeowners, all in one place. I was in $140 000 of student debt
Like many Americans, Sydney Ferbrache graduated from college with a mountain of student debt. She decided to tackle it head-on and moved into a van so she could focus almost all her spending on her debt. More $$$$ about renovations
Learn from Bankrate's top experts about paying for education.
Read about student loan payoff and make your own plan.
Calculate your payoff and see how much you'll pay on interest. Bankrate logo The legal $$$$
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