If you’ve got debt and a main job that covers your regular monthly expenses, aim to apply earnings from side hustles directly to your debts. Flexible side hustles that are worth your time do exist (and we’re not talking about pyramid schemes or online surveys). There are legitimate options to help pay off debt. And the extra …
In any kind of lending, the organization giving the money wants to be sure that the borrower can actually afford to pay it back. Since a mortgage is typically the largest loan that a home buyer will have, lenders find it important to confirm that a borrower is not taking on too much debt. They …
“Ask Brianna” is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loans — all the real-world stuff no one taught us how to do in college. Send your questions about postgrad life to askbrianna@nerdwallet.com. This week’s question: “I’m graduating …