Articles by Aja McClanahan

Aja is a writer and blogger based in Chicago who covers topics on personal finance and entrepreneurship. She writes from her experiences with money management and paying off $1 , in debt. Aja has been quoted and/or featured on sites such as Time Money, Kiplinger's, U.S. News & World Report, Market Watch, and more. Education: B.A. in University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Hiring a Nanny: Tips on Handling Taxes and Other Costs When hiring a nanny or babysitter, keep these tips in mind when handling taxes and other costs that you may not have considered, such as payroll services. What is a Blue Chip Stock? How to Invest in Them? Photo of Aja McClanahan Aja McClanahan What is a Blue Chip Stock? How to Invest in Them? If you are new to investing in stocks, you might have asked yourself the question,... Selling Your House to a Family Member or Friend: How to Get the Best Deal Photo of Aja McClanahan Aja McClanahan Selling Your House to a Family Member or Friend: How to Get the Best Deal Selling your house to a family member or friend can be a great opportunity to get... How to Adjust Tax Withholding to Get More Money Per Paycheck Learn how to calculate and adjust your tax withholding with the Form W-4 so that you can get more money per paycheck instead of a large tax refund every year. How to Avoid the Monthly Citibank Checking Account Fee Learn how you can meet the fee waiver requirements of Citibank's Basic Banking Account and not pay the monthly checking account fee. How To Begin Paying Back Your Student Loans Photo of Aja McClanahan Aja McClanahan How To Begin Paying Back Your Student Loans Are you wondering how you’ll begin paying back your student loans? Don't worry --... How to Avoid Bank of America Checking Account Fees Photo of Aja McClanahan Aja McClanahan How to Avoid Bank of America Checking Account Fees Bank of America Checking Account On your hunt for a checking account, you might... Outliving Your Retirement Funds: How to Prepare for It Find out how to prepare for the fact that you will outlive your retirement funds, including the steps to take to stretch your savings and cut down on expenses. Wells Fargo Checking Account Fees: How to Avoid Them Learn what fees you'll have to pay with a Wells Fargo checking account and how you can avoid them easily. Ways to Avoid the Chase Checking Account Fees Photo of Aja McClanahan Aja McClanahan Ways to Avoid the Chase Checking Account Fees Chase Bank iPhone App Chase Bank is the largest U.S. bank based on assets, but you...