16 Worst Places To Hide Cash in Your Home

By Stacy Garrels

Are burglars already onto your not-so-secret spots?

While digital wallets and contactless payments are taking hold, we still like cold, hard cash. Plenty of us like keeping an emergency stash at home to be prepared for hard times.

However, burglars and sticky-fingered guests know that most people have a hidden wad of bills somewhere. Here are some of the more obvious hiding spots you should avoid to protect your financial fitness in your own home.

Ben Stein: 5 Ways You’ll Destroy Your Financial Health

Peter Burns   Wed, January 15, 2025   GOBankingRates

From maxing out your credit cards to financing a house you can’t afford, there are many things you can do to decimate your savings and derail your financial future. Personal finance expert and author Ben Stein kept track of the best ways to do just that.

In a fun twist of the financial improvement genre, Stein’s book, “How To Ruin Your Financial Life,” details the different ways you can bankrupt yourself through poor choices. Here are some bad decisions that will lead to financial instability.

These 3 Habits Will Instantly Make You Better With Money, According to George Kamel

Andrea Norris   Tue, January 14, 2025   GOBankingRates

Managing your money and financially getting ahead can feel like an uphill battle. Recently, Ramsey Solutions money expert George Kamel posted a YouTube video explaining how adopting three simple habits can immediately improve your money skills, helping you to improve your financial situation and build wealth.

He recommended trying the following habits for 30 days to see how they can boost your finances.

Scammers Can Take The Title To Your Home Without You Knowing It

3 critical ways to protect yourself in 2025

Christy Bieber  Mon, January 13, 2025   Moneywise

Real estate fraud takes many forms, but title fraud is one scam that's reportedly becoming more widespread. Title fraud happens when criminals — sometimes called title pirates — file fake documents to improperly transfer title to properties they don't own.

Title is used to track legal ownership, and when someone transfers the title to themselves, they become the owner of record. This often happens when someone files a fraudulent deed with the local county office. This may involve forging signatures or even the use of artificial intelligence.

7 Surprising Money ‘Rules’ Most People Don’t Know (But Should)

Sarah Bourassa  Sun, January 12, 2025  HuffPost Life

You’ve probably heard common financial advice like keeping a budget and trying not to spend more than you make. But other tips aren’t as well-known that can help you save a lot of money and create a financially healthy life. 

From daily hacks to long-term tips, we talked to financial experts about not-so-obvious money advice they follow. Here’s what to know:

6 Toxic Money Habits Dave Ramsey, Suze Orman and Other Experts Want You To Avoid

Brooke Barley   Sat, January 11, 2025  GOBankingRates

Getting better with money can be as simple as avoiding some behaviors that can wreak havoc on finances. Experts like Dave Ramsey and Suze Orman have built careers giving advice on how to manage money. They have made empires and helped others do the same.

Here’s what Ramsey, Orman and some of the other top money minds have said when it comes to money habits that need to be broken immediately.

5 Reasons You Still Need Checks

Heather Taylor   Mon, March 27, 2023

Is there still room for paper checks in a world where financial transactions are increasingly digital in nature? Survey says … yes.

In GOBankingRates’ Best Banks 2023 survey of 1,000 Americans, 22% of respondents said they still write checks at least once a month. And surprisingly, of these respondents, the largest percentage belonged to those between the ages of 18 to 24 (28%). Paper checks might sound like a mildly antiquated concept, but they can still be used to fulfill specific needs now and into the near future.

4 Common Fears About Money To Overcome

Heather Taylor   Tue, January 17, 2023   GOBankingRates

Most people share certain types of financial fears in common. Some will be able to overcome these fears with support, but others will let fear rule the rest of their lives. Leading a life where financial fears take top priority can keep you trapped in an unhealthy financial mindset. It can even lead to losing money throughout your lifetime.

Even if you feel scared to do it, it is possible to break the cycle and develop a healthy financial attitude where money is viewed as a tool that can help, not hinder, you. Here are some of the most common financial fears and what it takes to overcome each one.

I’m a Wealth Strategist: 6 Financial Warnings To Prepare For 2025

Jordan Rosenfeld   GOBankingRates   Wed, January 8, 2025

Most years, people’s finances remain relatively the same from year to year, barring the job changes, emergencies or retirement. However, 2025 is a unique year that finds people with a lot of financial questions as costs of living remain high and a new presidential administration is coming into the White House.

Is It Better to Be Rich or Wealthy

Rebecca Lake   Thu, August 24, 2023

Being rich and being wealthy are often seen as being the same thing. After all, people who are rich or wealthy tend to have more assets and greater financial freedom than the typical person. In reality, there are some major differences that define what it means to be rich vs. wealthy. If your financial goals include rising to the ranks of the rich or growing wealth, it’s important to know how they compare.

A financial advisor can help you create a financial plan for your wealth management needs and goals.

Finding a qualified financial advisor doesn’t have to be hard. SmartAsset’s free tool matches you with up to 3 fiduciary financial advisors in your area in 5 minutes. Each advisor has been vetted by SmartAsset and is held to a fiduciary standard to act in your best interests.

Scammers Posing As Amazon How To Protect Yourself

Maurie Backman  Wed, January 8, 2025  Moneywise

American woman lost her life savings to scammers posing as Amazon. Here’s how the scam works and how to protect yourself

When a Knoxville, Tennessee woman named Colleen saw a duplicate charge on her credit card for an Amazon purchase, she attempted to contact the merchant to resolve the issue. But instead of getting in touch with Amazon, she wound up contacting a scammer by accident.

Her mistake was innocent enough. Rather than go to Amazon's website and use their channels to connect with someone from customer service, Colleen did an internet search for a customer service phone number.

The problem? She didn't reach Amazon. Instead, she reached someone who would ultimately rob her of her life savings.