Lisa Rowan's posts

When you think about what it costs to buy a home, you often consider the down payment and monthly mortgage cost. But…

Thinking about buying someone flowers for Valentine’s Day? You better hurry, because prices only get more expensive…

Some hacks don’t withstand the test of time. They become victims of ever-evolving technology or simply fall out of…

Frequent flyer miles are awesome. Use them correctly and you’ll save a ton of money on traveling. But they’re not…

When you think of what it costs to get fast delivery through Amazon Prime, you probably think of the annual…

When the CARES Act was passed in late March, it provided a lifeline for people who were facing financial constraints…

When Apple launched its new credit card last summer, one of the big selling points was that it wasn’t like an…

Our pups have made it through the July 4th weekend, but chances are good the passing of another Independence Day hasn…

Did you know there is a coin shortage in the U.S.? You probably haven’t noticed, unless you need them to do laundry. 

As the United States’ post-pandemic reopening plans increasingly look like a bad on-again-off-again relationship in…

If you have federal student loans, you may know that while the government owns the loans, they enlist another…

The emails started rolling in to me around the same time the government started sending out coronavirus relief…

Attending college is a financial decision that can impact graduates and their families for years after they complete…

One of the reasons we like prepaid phone service is because you (usually) won’t be locked into a contract with a…

When you make a budget, you’re likely to get advice to focus on saving early and often.

If you’ve worn glasses or contact lenses for a long time, you know the dance. You visit an optometrist for a new…

If you live by the old Ben Franklin quote, you know the only two things we can count on are death and taxes. But…

When the CARES Act was passed in March, it made it easier for people to access the money in their retirement…

People worried about paying their mortgages during the pandemic will get an extended reprieve from the government.…

So you have some debt, and you’d like to get rid of it. Great! But when it comes to researching strategies and tips…