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Today's Headlines: Should The US Ban Credit Card Surcharges?
Who's For Paying More?
Let's take a quick vote. How many consumers are in favor of surcharges just for the convenience of using a credit ...
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Today's Headlines: Where's The Wage Growth?
So Much for Economic Theory
How does one accurately predict the future when long-held standards change? Economists must grapple with this...
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Guide
Have You Done Your Homework On Your Bank?
How do you know that your bank is the best one for you? You can consult all the advertising flyers and conventional information available at...
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Men More Likely Than Women To Ask For Financial Advice
We all have heard the cliché that men never ask for directions. That may or may not be true on the road, but a new survey refutes the stereo...
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Millions Of First-Time Homebuyers Kept Out Of Market
First-time homebuyers are an extremely important part of the housing market. Without new buyers in the housing market, owners of existing st...
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Today's Headlines: Credit Scores Drop For Mortgage Refinances
Opening Up the Housing Market
According to a recent report by The Urban Institute, mortgage credit is coming into reach for a growing num...
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Opinion
No Simple Solution To The Social Security Deficit
Nothing is as easy as it seems. If life were easy, we could solve the financing gaps in Social Security in five simple words – eliminate th...
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Guide
Why Are Millennials Avoiding Credit Cards?
Credit card usage is dropping among the millennial generation. A surprising 67% of Americans between 18 and 29 years of age have no credit c...
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Guide
Save Money By Making Internet Shopping Harder
For years, shopaholics had to battle against the ease and convenience of late-night TV ads. Their classic pitches led thousands of people to...
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Guide
Americans More Worried About Vacation Than Retirement Savings
Of course, you need a vacation. You've worked hard and you've earned the time off – but is that upcoming vacation more important than your r...
Guide
Student Loan Refinance Can Save You Thousands
Are you dealing with thousands of dollars in student loan debt? You are not alone. According to studentloanhero.com, the average graduate fr...
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Guide
Don't Risk Your Credit Score In Retirement
Retirement represents a new stage in your life. It's a time of change and opportunity. To make the most of your opportunities, you must make...
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Guide
1 In 3 College Students Don't Know What Their Loan Payment Will Be
Today, well over half of all college graduates incurs student loan debt in pursuing their degrees. Although seniors may learn a lot, they ma...
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Guide
Roth 401(K) Better Than Traditional 401(K)
Is a Roth 401(k) preferable to a traditional 401(k)? Generally, that depends on tax rates and whether you prefer to pay taxes as you contrib...
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28 Percent Of Non-Retired Adults Have No Retirement Savings Or Pension
Social Security was only designed to supplement retirement income, not to replace it – yet a recent report by the Federal Reserve indicates ...
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Guide
4 Simple Ways To Make Money At Home
The monthly bills are due again, and it seems you are getting further and further behind. You've scrimped and cut costs as much as you possi...
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Guide
College Students Wasting Millions On Avoidable Fees
College is not only supposed to give you the skills you need in a particular field of study, but also the general life skills that you need ...
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Guide
Survey Shows People Using Credit Cards For Home Renovations
Are you planning to renovate your home in 2017? There's a better than 50/50 chance that you are, if a recent poll by LightStream is accurate...
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Guide
Tips For Downsizing
Most people have no idea how much stuff they have accumulated in their lives until they decide to move. Try packing all of your possessions ...
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Guide
The Costs Of Convenience
We live in a world where convenience is king. Sometimes we buy products purely for the convenience aspect without even giving them a second ...
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Guide
What Happens When You Go Over Your Credit Limit?
Credit is a great convenience, but it's a convenience that you will pay for — especially if you go over your credit limit.
Traditional ov...
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Guide
Video: How Your Credit Score Affects Your Mortgage Rate
Should you wait until your credit score is higher before taking out a home loan? Personal Finance Expert and Author Jordan Goodman explains ...
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Guide
Rapid Rescore 101
Imagine that you are applying for a mortgage, and you discover that your credit score is just below the necessary range to qualify for a mor...
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