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More than one-third of college students say managing a bank account is a major cause of stress. Also, 12% say they never check their bank account balance because it makes…
Sara Greenwood works at a bank. Her husband travels frequently for his job. Their parents live in different states. The couple has two boys, ages 2 and 4. So how…
Gen Xers, the most neglected generational group in America, lugs around the most credit card debt. If you’re involved in the struggle, here’s a quick list of excuses: It’s Richard…
Paying off a home is a large part of the American dream — if any of us ever actually get there — so let’s imagine the scene. The last payment…
As companies approach the “open enrollment” period for employees choosing health insurance, it pays to research benefit options and read the fine print. Logically, that makes sense. Practically? That’s another…
Central air conditioners always die when you need them most. Rebecca discovered that on 100-degree afternoon last July. Without warning, her 20-year-old AC system died. Three hours later, a repairman…
Stacie Samuels wants a do-over as a first-time home buyer. Samuels, a nurse practitioner from St. Petersburg, believed she was well-equipped to purchase her first home, just a few years…
Standing outside an ATM at two in the morning, Thomas Knapp couldn’t help but hear his economics professor’s words ringing in his ear: A dollar today is worth more than…
The soaring popularity of prepaid cards will be put to the test over the next year as providers adjust to new regulations handed down by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau…
Credit scores are like plastic surgery. They can make you look good, but good credit does not necessarily mean you’re financially healthy. A lot of consumers don’t realize that until…
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- Travillian, A. (2016, August 15). When Should You Give Your Kid a Debit Card. Retrieved from http://bit.ly/2fG6Pr0