If you think you’re immune to damage from a collection account on your credit report because you pay your bills on time, think again. Medical bills that you don’t know about could be hurting your creditâand the odds are not in your favor. In fact, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reports that around 31.6% of… Read More
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As of February 2020, student loan debt in the United States reached a record total of $1.6 trillion. Many people are struggling to pay student loans and taking part in various deferment and other assistance programs. As COVID-19 and related shutdowns caused economic issues across the nation, the federal government passed the CARES Act, which… Read More
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Are you new to investing? Not sure where to start? Investing for beginners can be overwhelming. There are so many moving parts. With that said, we hope the process we’ll show you today will make it easier for you to get started. What follows are ten steps you can take to become a successful investor…. Read More
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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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Jen* is one of the few people that opens and reads every piece of mail they receive. Itâs a quirk that has paid off: A piece of junk mail is how Jen found out someone had stolen her identity. âI opened a letter from Macyâs, which I thought was weird,â she said. âI havenât shopped… Read More
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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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Apartment? Loft? Flat? Condo? Duplex? What do all those terms mean anyway? And you said rent is HOW MUCH? Bring on the face palm emoji. When you just want a place to live that won’t cost you an arm and a leg, the different housing terms and buzzwords can start to run together in your […]
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Having a wallet full of plastic can be a big temptation to overspend, which can lead to missed payments and a decreased credit score. If too many credit cards have you busting your budget, this might be a good reason for credit card closure. On the flip side, closing a credit card may hurt your credit score by messing… Read More
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Around a third of active military service members in 2019 said they didn’t pay all their bills on time, and close to that number of military spouses said the same. Military service can require some serious financial planning. But many service members might not realize how joining the military impacts their creditâand how their credit… Read More
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