Get smart with your money
The vast majority of auto insurers use credit information to help determine your premiums, except in the three states where it’s not allowed (California, Massachusetts and Hawaii). Credit scores don’t just matter–a new special investigation by Consumer Reports has found that sometimes your credit scores matter more than your driving record. The researchers hired a […]
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Getting calls from collection agencies, or spotting collection accounts on your credit reports, can be scary. You can deal with this, but not alone. Check out “Debt Collection Answers: How to Use Debt Collection Laws to Protect Your Rights,” which is now a free ebook on Smashwords. You can get it here: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/520261. Written by […]
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Today’s top story: How to manage your money right from your smartphone. Also in the news: How that smartphone could cost more than you realize, how to save money on college text books, and what happens to a loved one’s debt after they die. 7 Personal Finance Apps to Manage your Money Money management right […]
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Today’s top story: How to protect your bank account. Also in the news: How to financially survive moving, how to rebuild your credit, and how to curb your impulse buying. 5 Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Bank Account Defending your assets. Married and moving? Heed these money tips Packing is stressful enough. How […]
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Dear Liz: I’m engaged to be married and need your advice on getting started in the world of shared finances. My fiance is 43, I’m 31. He’s debt free, with a savings account but no retirement fund. I have $34,000 in student loans (consolidated at 4.25%) and it weighs heavily on my mind as I’m […]
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Today’s top story: Where you can do your back-to-school shopping tax-free! Also in the news: Personal finance apps for young people, what to do when your identity is stolen, and money moves every 20-something should make before the end of summer. 18 States Where You Can Do Your Back-to-School Shopping Tax-Free More money for school […]
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Today’s top story: Avoiding financial aid scams. Also in the news: Escaping the credit card fee trap, a beginner’s guide to your company’s stock plan, and the credit score for small businesses. Not So FAFSA: How to Avoid a Student Aid Scam Protecting both your information and your child’s. How to Escape the Credit-Card Fee […]
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