Kiersten Schmidt
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New York, United States
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How much money is too much to spend on housing each month? This calculator can help you figure it out
You can use this calculator to figure out how much to spend on your rent or mortgage each month, so you have enough money left over for other essentials. → Read More
The top 10 master's degrees that are worth the money
Graduate school can be expensive but worth the investment. Here’s what the data shows about which degrees are likely to have good ROI. → Read More
Are you part of the middle class? Use this calculator to find out
Roughly half of Americans are considered middle class. This calculator will tell you if you fall into that group. → Read More
Fed expected to keep interest rates near zero: Here’s how the headlines can affect your money
The markets were largely flat Tuesday, the Fed will wrap up its latest meeting, and the Real ID deadline has been pushed back again. → Read More
15,000 people have taken this money quiz, and the average score is just 66%: See how you do
Test your knowledge of investing, borrowing, and other money topics during Financial Literacy Month. → Read More
Weekly jobless claims fall to their lowest level in a year: Here’s how the headlines could affect your money
Initial jobless claims fell to their lowest level since the pandemic began and the deadline to sign up for subsidized heath insurance has been extended. → Read More
Child Tax Credit calculator: Find out how much money you could get under the American Rescue Plan's new rules for 2021
The latest stimulus expanded the Child Tax Credit: More families qualify to receive more money. Use our calculator to see how much you could get in 2021. → Read More
How the coronavirus has changed the way Americans earn, spend, and save, in 10 charts
A K-shaped recovery and a wild housing market are two ways the coronavirus recession has been unprecedented. These 10 charts show the pandemic’s financial impact. → Read More
The GameStop surge, Biden's executive orders: Test your knowledge of January's money news
President Biden is already signing executive orders and GameStop stock was booming: Test your knowledge of January’s money news with this quiz from Grow. → Read More
The future of work is here, experts say: How companies can make sure everyone benefits
Working mothers are twice as likely as fathers to worry they will be judged negatively due to caretaking responsibilities, but company policies can help. → Read More
Stocks close out 2020 with record highs: The headlines and your money
The Dow and S&P 500 closed with record highs, and the Nasdaq surged 43.6% in 2020. Here’s how the news affects your money in the first week of the new year. → Read More
Congress reaches deal on relief package, Tesla joins the S&P 500: How today's headlines could affect your money
Congress reaches a Covid stimulus agreement, and Tesla enters the S&P 500. Here’s how today’s headlines could affect your money. → Read More
Holiday spending, FSAs, capital gains: Test your financial knowledge with our year-end quiz
Test your knowledge with our December quiz on holiday debt, FSAs, and capital gains, and find resources that can help you save money this month. → Read More
The Dow hits 30,000 for the first time ever: These charts show just how far the markets have come
Led by tech giants Apple and Microsoft, the Dow Jones Industrial Average set a record on Tuesday. → Read More
'I didn’t go to school to be a stay-at-home mom': How the pandemic forced working mothers to scale back
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, working mothers have been forced to reduce their working hours 4 to 5 times more than fathers. → Read More
This is the first women's recession in the U.S.: Here's what's happening, what it means, and what comes next
For the first time in the United States, women are experiencing significantly greater job losses than men during a recession, due in part to the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
19% of adults want to start a side hustle but haven't yet: How to overcome the barriers
One in 4 Americans who would like to start a side hustle don't know where to begin. Here's how to overcome common obstacles. → Read More
Only 1 in 5 older Americans passed this retirement quiz — see if you can
Retirees and pre-retirees averaged just 42% on a recent retirement income literacy quiz. Test your knowledge with an abbreviated version below. → Read More
How many Americans are working from home? Not as many as you may think
Less than a quarter of employed Americans are working from home every day. Workers with college degrees are more than twice as likely to be telecommuting than those without. → Read More
Road trips, camping, and staycations: These 7 charts show how the coronavirus pandemic has affected vacations
Less than a third of U.S. consumers feel comfortable going on vacation due to Covid-19. The result: Americans are canceling trips and spending less on travel. → Read More