Whether you like it or not, a good credit score is essential. Your credit score factors into everything from insurance rates, to whether you get the job you
There are a variety of financial management tools and applications available today that can be used to help you manage your money. From software applications to
Created as a result of the Great Depression, The Social Security Act was signed into law by President Roosevelt in 1935; mainly due to the rise in poverty of
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Zombie debt is old debt that is typically written off as bad debt by the original creditor and then later sold to collection agencies for pennies on the dollar
Investing in the stock market can be extremely rewarding, but not without risk. While most investors understand that market volatility is a given in the stock
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Like health care, many of us continue with the same auto insurance policy for years, never bothering to find out whether another insurance carrier could provide
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Reverse mortgages have been around for a long time, but in recent years they have become more popular. Though some experts consider a reverse mortgage a last
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In 2018, Americans’ debt hit $13 trillion, with the average American carrying more than $38,000 in debt – not including home mortgages. For many, debt is simply
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We all have certain causes that we choose to support monetarily. In fact, in 2017, Americans gave more than $410 billion to charities, breaking the $400 billion
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Personal finance, like just about everything else, is mainly common sense. Advice like “don’t spend more than you make; start investing while you’re young; don
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As a single woman, you may be faced with some unique challenges when planning for retirement. Here's what you should consider.
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With the rise in popularity of financial planning robo-advisors, many experts predicted the beginning of the end for financial advisors. But as many investors
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