Kate Daugherty

2 weeks ago | financebuzz.com | Kate Daugherty

Get-paid-to (GPT) sites help people earn money by completing tasks online. Depending on the platform, users can play games, take surveys, complete other tasks, or all of the above. Many of the most popular GPT sites will pay you if you use them long enough, but you need to have reasonable expectations about how much you can earn. My favorite GPT sites are Swagbucks, Survey Junkie, and InboxDollars since they have a variety of tasks and their earnings are comparable with each other.

3 weeks ago | financebuzz.com | Kate Daugherty

Kate Daugherty is a writer for FinanceBuzz with a passion for providing others the head start they deserve on their financial journeys. Largely self-taught, Kate relied on books, blogs, and trial-and-error to learn how to budget and save for the future, all while working to pay back about $15,000 in student loans. Kate's work, also featured in SUCCESS magazine, focuses on making complex financial ideas accessible.

1 month ago | financebuzz.com | Kate Daugherty |Kate relied |Michael Kurko

Social Security is one of the largest and most popular government programs in history, but it's also one of the most confusing. A University of Michigan study found that 22% of current retirees regretted taking their benefits when they did, and 21.4% underestimated what they would get from Social Security. Determining how Social Security fits into your retirement savings plan can cause headaches. If you don't understand the rules, you could even lose money.

1 month ago | financebuzz.com | Kate Daugherty |Kate relied |Melinda Sineriz

Understanding how to manage your money effectively is crucial to ensuring your financial health. Whether you're trying to get out of debt, buy a house, or ensure you have enough money for retirement, making your money work for you is vital. One of the hardest things about putting your money to work is that there's no one-size-fits-all solution. Although your financial picture will look different from everyone else's, a few guidelines can help.

1 month ago | financebuzz.com | Kate Daugherty |Kate relied |Ellen Cannon

Social Security is one of the largest line items in the federal budget and helps provide more than $1.5 trillion in benefits annually to an average of 68 million Americans. Choosing when to receive Social Security benefits is a personal decision that will affect your finances for the rest of your life. Before applying, it's important to ask a few questions about the program so you understand the consequences of your decisions.