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3 Ways Health Insurance Protects Your Personal Finances

Medical care is expensive. And affordable health insurance can be difficult to find. But finding fund for the monthly premium in your budget can protect your finances in the long run. Alternative solutions like urgent care and prescription discount finder tools have popped up to help people find more affordable prices. But these cheaper services… Read More

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Identity Thieves Bought a New Car in Her Name—Here’s How She’s Fighting It

Jen* is one of the few people that opens and reads every piece of mail they receive. It’s a quirk that has paid off: A piece of junk mail is how Jen found out someone had stolen her identity. “I opened a letter from Macy’s, which I thought was weird,” she said. “I haven’t shopped… Read More

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How to Buy a Second Home that Pays for Itself

Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that home sales were up more than 17% in June 2020 from the month before, and up more than 13% compared to the year prior. Those who have the means to buy a second home are wise to take on mortgage debt (or reorganize their current debt) […]

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Mint Money Audit: Managing Money When You Make Enough

Anna’s email requesting help with her finances began with a unique confession. “Farnoosh, my money problem garners little sympathy,” the 32-year-old wrote. “My issue is that I make too much of it.” Now, THIS is interesting, I thought. I immediately…

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Per Stirpes vs. Per Capita in Estate Planning

When creating an estate plan, one of the most basic documents you may wish to include is a will. If you have a more complicated estate, you might also need to have a trust in place. Both a will and … Continue reading →

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What You Need to Know Before Exiting Mortgage Forbearance

Millions of people are struggling with their mortgage payments. It’s true that the total number of loans in forbearance did decrease in December to 5.48%, but that doesn’t mean that people are out of the woods yet. According to the MBA, there are 2.7 million people in active forbearance, who will soon reach their six-month […]

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The Baby Steps Explained, And Why They Work!

These are the steps that introduced me and my husband to what financial independence is and for that I am eternally grateful. But a lot of important considerations get looked over if you just find a list of the steps…

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