See which types of bills you should always pay ahead of time to stay on track with your finances and even earn perks that can help you get ahead financially.

PayPal is expanding Venmo’s capabilities in 2026, allowing users to pay rent, mortgages and retail merchants through a new partnership with Bilt Rewards.

Thanks to a new partnership, Bilt members will be able to make housing payments and shop at neighborhood merchants using their Venmo balance starting in early 2026. Venmo will join Bilt’s existing payment options,

There are several strategies for making principal-only mortgage payments, such as lump sum payments or increasing payments, which can decrease the overall interest paid over time since mortgage payments consist of principal, interest, insurance, and taxes.

PayPal is aiming to bring rent and mortgage payments into the digital age. The company announced a first-of-its-kind partnership Monday between its subsidiary Venmo and Bilt Rewards that allows millions of Americans to pay their rent, mortgages and even neighborhood merchants directly through Venmo starting in early 2026.

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Making principal-only payments on student loans (either monthly or just occasionally) can help speed up the payback time and lower your overall borrowing costs. But just making extra payments on your loan won't necessarily lower your loan's principal balance.

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