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Tips to pay off credit card debt

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10 Tips to Pay Off Holiday Credit Card Debt

Using your credit card to do your holiday shopping has a lot of advantages. However, there is one big advantage--it's easy to overspend. Most people...

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Fantastic after-Halloween sales to get

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Five Fantastic After-Halloween Sales to get on November 1

Usually, after Halloween is over, the Christmas items go on sale, along with one or two obligatory shelves for Thanksgiving items. While people flock...

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EMV for Your Debit and Credit Cards

A microchip embedded in every card adds an extra layer of protection against fraud for purchases made at the point of sale. The embedded computer...

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Finances and Budgeting Tips for Newlyweds

All couples promise “for better or for worse… for richer or for poorer,” when they marry. However, it can be a challenge to actually survive being...

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Pros and Cons of Renting vs Buying a Home

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Pros and Cons of Renting vs Buying a Home

Finding a place to live can be a daunting task. Many things go through your head when you make this decision. The first of which is probably “Should...

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The Basics of Travel Reward Credit Cards

Credit cards are used almost everywhere to pay for almost everything. You have probably seen different advertisements for bonuses that prompt you to...

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Smiling couple buying a new car from a salesman

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How Much You Should Pay for a New Car

Are you wondering how much you should pay for a new car? No article can tell you how much you can afford but there are a few things to keep in mind...

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Steps if you buy a haunted house

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3 Steps to Take if You Buy a Haunted House

So you’ve finally bought your dream home. Congratulations! Only...something isn’t right. Maybe it’s those strange noises you hear in the attic or...

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Teach kids money at Halloween

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5 Ways to Teach Your Children Good Money Moves This Halloween

While children’s favorite holiday is probably Christmas, Halloween runs a close second. After all, what other day do you get to dress up and get free...

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10 Reasons to Not Borrow from your 401(k)

Many people believe that borrowing from your 401(k) is okay if you need to get some fast money for emergencies, but dipping into your 401(k) is just...

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