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The True Cost of Buying on Credit
There’s a reason so many consumers are struggling today with sky-high credit card bills. U.S. consumers are addicted to plastic. We use credit cards to buy everything from flat-screen TVs…
Having savings is important, especially when the savings are part of an emergency fund or a hedge against loss of income. But when you also have debt, in the form…
Suppose your idea of banking is stuffing the proceeds of your paycheck under your mattress or rolling up dollar bills and placing them inside of a coffee can that you…
Credit cards are outstanding financial tools to have on hand for life’s little emergencies. What you may not know, though, is that some items can be considered ‘smart purchases’ to…
When it comes to settling a bill for services rendered, paying a babysitter, splitting a lunch bill with someone or sending money to the other side of the U.S., you…
Things Your Middle Schooler Should Know About Money
Financial literacy is one of the primary life skills that some argue we fail to teach adequately in middle schools today. That leaves the responsibility for educating middle school students…
While many lenders and businesses will tell you that you are more than your credit score, the truth is that your credit score matters more than you probably realize. The…