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Best Apps to Pay Off Credit Card Debt
Thilini Wijesinhe

April 16, 2025

Paying down debt isn't easy, but it doesn't have to be hard either, particularly if…

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Financial House Cleaning: How to Organize Your Finances in 2025
Maurie Backman

April 16, 2025

Just like a messy home, messy finances can be stressful and overwhelming. Here are a few ways you can organize your financial house and start 2025 right.

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Teach Your Kids How to Use a Credit Card Before College
Justine Nelson

April 15, 2025

Before they go to college, or maybe even before, you'll want to teach your kids…

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Changes in Eviction Protection: Update
Sara Korn

April 15, 2025

The CDC extended eviction protection through the end of 2020 to all U.S. renters who…

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Open Enrollment 2021: Does Open Enrollment Matter More this Year?
Steve Tanner

April 15, 2025

It's almost time for open enrollment 2021. What is open enrollment? It's a limited time…

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Did the Fed Just Help You with Your Credit Card Debt?
Anna Baluch

April 15, 2025

The Fed’s new policy might affect your credit card debt. Find out how and what…

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In a Strong Market, Here are Smart Ways to Increase Your Home Value
Sara Korn

April 15, 2025

If you’re doing renovations to increase your home’s value, use rewards cards or smart financing…

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Credit Counseling vs. Debt Settlement vs. Bankruptcy
Christy Bieber

April 15, 2025

Compare credit counseling and debt management plan (DMP) to debt settlement (debt relief) and bankruptcy.

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Women Hit Harder by Recession, Loss of Childcare: How We’re Coping
Anna Baluch

April 15, 2025

How are you coping with work from home, school from home, and the pandemic "she-cession"?…

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Should You Start a 529 Plan?
Justine Nelson

April 15, 2025

Should you start a 529 plan? A 529 plan can help you save for college…

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What is Budget Billing?
Anna Baluch

April 15, 2025

Do the ups and downs of your utility bills make it hard to stick to…

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How Does Student Loan Forbearance Affect Your Credit Score?
Sara Korn

April 15, 2025

Your credit score may have gone up due to federal student loan deferment. Learn how…

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If You Missed Your Stimulus Check for Dependents, You have Another Chance
Justine Nelson

April 15, 2025

The first round of stimulus checks went out to some without the $500 for their…

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Balances at a Historic Low: Time to Get Credit Card Debt Under Control
Anna Baluch

April 15, 2025

Surprisingly, the coronavirus pandemic is the perfect time to get your credit card debt under…

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Back-to-School Budget 2020: How to Save Money This Year
Anna Baluch

April 15, 2025

No matter how your children will be returning to school in 2020, there are ways…

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Would a Payroll Tax Cut Help You?
Justine Nelson

April 15, 2025

President Trump issued an executive order to cut payroll taxes for working Americans making less…

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Does Eviction Protection Still Apply to You?
Anna Baluch

April 15, 2025

Has the coronavirus pandemic made it difficult for you to pay rent? If so, find…

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Best and Worst States for Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits
Sara Korn

April 15, 2025

Where does your state rank when it comes to unemployment benefits? Learn which states pay…

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What’s Your Financial Next Normal?
Anna Baluch

April 15, 2025

Thanks to the pandemic, we are all adjusting to a new normal. But what's next?…

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Remote Learning at College: Will Your Student Loans Change?
Justine Nelson

April 15, 2025

Many college campuses are switching to remote learning, which could impact your semester, and your…

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We Weren’t Saving for Retirement Before, Now it’s Even Harder
Justine Nelson

April 15, 2025

Widespread unemployment has led to more hardship as Americans struggle to save for retirement. Here’s…

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Access to Credit: Small Business Loans
Steve Tanner

April 15, 2025

Business loan discrimination is a problem in the United States, due to the generational racial…

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Is Your Financial Stress at an All Time High?
Anna Baluch

April 14, 2025

Even if your financial stress is at an all time high, there are ways to…

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3 Money Management Mistakes to Avoid in 2021
Anna Baluch

April 14, 2025

Ready for a better financial situation in 2021? Here are our top three money management…

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7 Smart Ways to Use Your Credit Cards in a Recession
Cole Tretheway

April 14, 2025

Credit cards can help you, rather than hurt you in a recession, as long as…

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You Built an Emergency Fund During Lockdown. Time to Spend It?
Justine Nelson

April 14, 2025

Many Americans have built up savings during the COVID-19 lockdown. But times are still hard.…

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