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Play a trivia game and get your student loans paid off. It sounds too good to be true, right? But for some people, this actually happened.

Yeah, we know—we didn’t believe it either. So we did a deep-dive into Givling. The fast take: Yes, it can help you pay off your student loans, but it's not a magic bullet. You'll need some time and patience to reach your own own payoff.

Born sometime in the 1980s? Feel like no matter how hard you try, the debt monkey is never getting off your back? Constantly feeling like your checking account has, oh … about 34% less money in it than you expected?

It’s not your imagination. People from every generation are struggling with debt these days. But there’s research to suggest that those born in the 1980s have it particularly hard.

It's often seniors who are considered easy targets for scams and frauds, not tech-savvy millennials.

But a new but the study by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found that Americans in their 20s and early 30s are more likely than those over 70 to fall for online scams. Here's what else the study found — and a few tips to avoid scams. 

You may not follow the financial news in your spare time, but if you're in the midst of purchasing a home or refinancing your student loans, you've probably noticed that interest rates are expected to rise.

While, yes, that could have a negative impact on your immediate financial future, you don't have to panic. As long as you're prepared, you can take action now and benefit from the continued low interest rates—because these are still low in comparison to historical rates

It’s depressing to think that your student loans might outlive you. But, unfortunately, it happens.

If you die before paying them off, the fate of your student loans depends on a lot of factors. Sometimes they get forgiven—but in some cases, other people in your life might be on the hook, especially if you’re married. Here’s a look at some of the determining factors.

If you’re torn over whether to rent or buy your next home, you’re not alone. While being a homeowner has many benefits, home ownership is not necessarily the slam-dunk decision it used to be. 

It may be better to rent if you're planning to move within a few years, if you can't put down a sizable down payment, or if it would cost you less to rent a comparable home in your area. Let's dig in a little deeper.