A 2014 survey by the Pew Charitable Trust found that 5 percent of American adults use prepaid cardsâthatâs roughly 12 million people! For the record, these arenât gift cards that weâre talking about. In the Pew survey, âprepaid cardâ refers…
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In an age where data breaches are common, another companyâs data has been exposed. It may come as a shock, but Lifelock, the company that […]
From credit cards to mortgages, APRs can be one of the most confusing aspects of securing a loan. While monthly or annual interest is rather straightforward, APRs encompass extraneous fees that arenât immediately obvious. A higher APR can significantly affect…
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Whether youâre a newbie in the workforce or a seasoned retiree looking to do some estate planning, taxes can be complicated. With terms like âtax bracketsâ and âdeductions,â or the differences between income vs. payroll taxes and short-term vs. long-term capital gains, youâre joining hundreds of millions of Americans who have had to figure out […]
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If the stock market crashed again, would you respond by investing more? Is day trading your sport of choice? Do you smirk at the idea of keeping money in a savings account instead of investing it? If you answered yes to these questions, youâre probably an investor with a high risk tolerance. Hold up, Evel [â¦]
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If youâre like me, stories of people turning small amounts into millions during the recent GameStop investment surge may have left you with a feeling of envy. If you could have only gotten in on the ground floor. Or perhaps you wondered if it wasnât too late to jump on. Maybe you even bought in […]
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The phrase ânet worthâ gets bandied around in conversations about billionaires. For instance, Jeff Bezosâs net worth in 2021 was estimated by Forbes to be $180.5 billion, Elon Muskâs $168.3 billion, Bill Gatesâ $126.3 billion, while Jay-Zâs was $1.4 billion. But itâs important for people who arenât billionaires to know their net worth as well. […]
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Investing for retirement might seem daunting. With so many retirement plan options, and even more jargon that comes with the territory, itâs no wonder some people feel anxious when figuring out how to properly invest in their 401(k). Luckily, the first step is easyâsigning up for a 401(k) retirement account through your employer is often […]
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Find out how the recent Federal Reserve rate hike could affect your home-buying and refinancing plans.