The Cost of Groceries: Are Food Prices Going Up?
Inflation is starting to come down, but shoppers continue to feel the pinch of higher food prices at the grocery store.
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Bill Would Increase Social Security for Public Workers
For decades, millions of public workers have had their benefits reduced. That could change soon.
3 Reasons To “Invest While You’re Young”
Experienced investors constantly advise their younger counterparts to “invest while you’re young!” But why? Why does investing while young matter more than investing while old? Can’t someone just “catch up” on their investments later in life?
Betterment Review: Is it a Good Investment Option?
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How to Rank Your Investments: Your Financial Pyramid
When it comes to investing for future goals, we canât always do it all, at least not at the same time. We need to make some hard choices. But the best approach may not be super clear. For example, if you have a child headed to college soon with nothing saved for his or her
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Life Insurance for Millennials
Whether youâre 18 or rounding out the millennial bracket in your late 30s, itâs time to consider what financial state your parents, spouse, kids, or business would be in if you were to die unexpectedly today. People like to give millennials a bad rap, accusing you of being blissfully ignorant of the harsh realities of […]
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Mortgage applications climb as rates ease
Kan pointed out that both purchase and refinance applications have shown gains in three of the past four weeks because of lower rates. “Purchase activity that was put on hold last year due to the quick runup in rates is gradually coming back as rates ease and housing demand remains strong, driven by supportive demographics … [Read more…]
5 Tips on How to Negotiate an Entry-Level Salary
Now that youâve crushed it with your cover letter, blown everyone away with your resume, and aced your interview, itâs time to do what half of all new hires never even attempt: negotiate your salary. If you’re a recent graduate hunting for work or a twentysomething switching careers, the thought of telling a potential employer
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Why You Should Avoid PayDay Cash Loans
I’ve always heard how evil PayDay cash loans are. They have been called “scams” and “ripoffs”. I, personally, never had a run in with them until recently. I met with a 60+ year old woman that was having a hard time making it work financially. She was still employed and trying to take care of […]
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Credit Cards with Annual Fees: Are They Worth It?
When shopping for credit cards, you may be surprised at the steep annual fee for some of the premium cards out there. Those gold-star perks do come with a price: in some cases, several hundred dollars and upwards. So when is the annual fee worth it? Weâll walk you through some of the factors that
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