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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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3 Things You Might Need More Than a Stimulus Check
Anna Baluch

April 14, 2025

A second round of stimulus checks would be helpful but they aren’t the key to…

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How Much Can You Borrow With a Home Equity Loan?
Kailey Hagen

April 14, 2025

How much equity you can borrow from your home depends on its value, your mortgage…

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How To Respond To A Court Summons For Credit Card Debt
Gina Freeman (Pogol)

April 14, 2025

If you receive a summons for credit card debt, it’s in your best interest to respond and not ignore it. Learn more about what to do when you get a court summons.

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Talk to a Creditor About Loan Forbearance: A Step by Step Guide
Justine Nelson

April 14, 2025

If you are considering asking your creditor for loan forbearance, here is a step-by-step guide…

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Will COVID-19 Stimulus and Benefits be Extended? 5 Things to Know
Anna Baluch

April 14, 2025

The extra $600 per week in federal unemployment benefits may be coming to an end…

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5 Smart Ways to Spend Your 2020 Tax Refund
Justine Nelson

April 14, 2025

There are so many things you can do with a tax refund, but what should…

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