I havenât had a good night sleep in weeks. And letâs be honest here- the best ways to describe new motherhood would be: chaotic, tiring and stressful. But itâs the best feeling on earth. With that initial rush of love…
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When youâre first trying to get a grip on your finances, budgeting is a great place to start. However, itâs often presented in personal finance books with complicated-looking tables where youâre trying to force the reality of your own spending with vague descriptions that donât really match up with your thinking. For many, it ends […]
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Oh, college. Itâs filled with caffeinated nights, Saturday game days, Easy Mac, and ramen. While all your money seems to be going toward tuition and books, itâs essential to learn how to budget in college to make the most of what you have. Wouldnât it be great to have a grasp on your beer budget? […]
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When someone you love is terrible at managing money, you may want to help, but how? The subject of money is fraught with emotion, and if you’ve made your share of money mistakes you may wonder if it’s your place…
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How much does your family spend on food? If youâre like most, food is one of your top three expenses (the other two being housing and transportation). While itâs an essential expense for sure, but when digging around those receipts,…
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Credit unions operate a lot like banks. They provide a range of financial services (credit cards, debit cards, loans) and they charge interest rates, demand repayments, and report to credit bureaus. However, there is one key difference: They are not-for-profit companies, which means all the money they generate goes back into the union and benefits […]
Credit Union Debt: Consolidation and Transfers for Less is a post from Pocket Your Dollars.
Budgets don’t have to be confusing, even though some of them look that way. The lines and entries and dollar amounts can overwhelm at first glance. You might not even know how to use the information once you have it….
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Do checking accounts have fees? Not all of them, especially if you understand how your account works and avoid these 3 scenarios.
The post 3 Common Checking Account Fees (and How to Avoid Them) appeared first on Discover Bank – Banking Topics Blog.