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15 Best and Worst Places to Live If You’re Trying to Save Money

By Gregory Cox | June 30, 2017 - 3:00 pm |June 30, 2017 Uncategorized

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Hint: Avoid the west coast and head to middle America. Continue reading →

What Can You Buy With Your Debt?

By Brian Bienkowski | June 30, 2017 - 11:00 am |June 30, 2017 Uncategorized

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This week: Want your own personal army? Or do you want to buy everyone gasoline? Continue reading →

The 6 Best Credit Cards That Help You Build Credit

By Jason Steele | June 29, 2017 - 11:00 am |June 29, 2017 Uncategorized

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If you can’t get a credit card because you have bad credit, here are your options. Continue reading →

Mario Started His Blog to Keep Himself Financially Accountable

By Brian Bienkowski | June 28, 2017 - 7:00 pm |June 28, 2017 Uncategorized

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It helped him adjust his lifestyle, pay off more debt and save for an emergency fund. Continue reading →

Don’t Get Duped By Deferred Interest Credit Cards

By Dori Zinn | June 28, 2017 - 3:00 pm |April 3, 2019 Uncategorized

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People sign up for them without knowing what they are and pay for it later. Continue reading →

Will Bankruptcy Keep Me From Buying A Car?

By Howard Dvorkin | June 28, 2017 - 11:00 am |June 28, 2017 Uncategorized

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A reader went bankrupt, and now years later, she needs a new set of wheels. Continue reading →

CFPB Says Low-Income Americans Are ‘Credit Invisible’

By Dori Zinn | June 27, 2017 - 7:00 pm |June 27, 2017 Uncategorized

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Low-income consumers are 240 percent more likely to start their credit history with negative records, like a debt collection. Continue reading →

U.S. Students Score Below Average on Worldwide Financial Literacy Test

By Ryan Lynch | June 27, 2017 - 3:00 pm |June 27, 2017 Uncategorized

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The test on basic money knowledge has been administered twice — and Americans failed it both times Continue reading →

Millennials Aren’t Interested In Retiring

By Joe Pye | June 26, 2017 - 7:00 pm |June 26, 2017 Uncategorized

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They’re out-saving Baby Boomers and Gen Xers, not to retire — but to work their dream jobs and travel. Continue reading →

Zero Percent vs. Deferred Interest: Do You Know the Difference?

By Dori Zinn | June 26, 2017 - 3:00 pm |June 26, 2017 Uncategorized

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants you to avoid falling into the trap of promotional credit card offers. Continue reading →