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Personal Finance

Does Paying the Minimum Credit Card Payment Hurt Credit?

By Robert Shaw | February 21, 2025

Making the minimum payment on credit cards might seem like a friendly option in a month when money is short, but don’t mistake it for safely treading water. Yes, making…

Which Credit Card Should You Pay Off First?

By Michael Knisley | December 18, 2024

You’re at the store. You’ve found the perfect purchase. It’s pricy, but so what? You’ve got plastic to pay for it, plastic that’s been burning a hole in your wallet/purse/pocket.…

How To Get out of Debt When You Are Broke

By Tom Jackson | November 25, 2024

Few feelings are more helpless than trying to dig your way out of debt when you’re barely making ends meet — and you’re just one car repair emergency from disaster.…

Why Am I Getting Charged Interest on a Zero Balance?

By Bents Dulcio | November 6, 2024

It can be frustrating to see interest charges on your credit card account when you’re certain you’ve paid off your balance in full. After all, a zero balance should mean…

Using Personal Loans for Credit Card Debt

By George Morris | October 29, 2024

When credit card bills become difficult to handle, there are several solutions. One worth considering is using a personal loan to pay off your credit cards. This strategy is a…

Financial Planning Process

By Tom Jackson | September 6, 2024

When it comes to money, there’s no better person to listen to for advice than the man whose face is on the $100 bill. “If you fail to plan, you…

Can You Close a Credit Card With a Balance?

By Robert Shaw | August 28, 2024

Credit card offers are as endless as the universe and corny dad jokes. Whether you’re banking, shopping online, or just settling into a seat on an airplane, financial institutions line…

Can You Pay a Credit Card With a Credit Card?

By Tom Jackson | August 20, 2024

Credit card debt in the U.S. reached a record $1.14 trillion in the second quarter of 2024. Could anyone pay it all off using a giant Visa or Discover card?…

How To Become Financially Independent

By Michael Knisley | August 19, 2024

To tell the story of how to become financially independent, let’s start with a big-picture number, and it’s … well, big. As in, $17.8 trillion big. That was the total…

Jobs for Seniors

By Pat McManamon | October 9, 2023

Senior citizens who want to stay busy might enjoy a job that will keep them active and engaged. For some seniors, work may be a necessity. Those without pensions or…

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