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The stock market is setting records every week, which creates a real temptation for people in debt. Every time you turn on the TV there are ads for everything from…
Money is tight – we get it. But thanks to the internet and technology, it’s easier than ever to make a few extra bucks from the comfort of your own…
Buy now and pay later is taking the market by storm, but will you be taken to the cleaners if you indulge in this online purchasing craze? That’s all up…
Dealing with debt collectors already is an unpleasant encounter, but some collectors have found a way to sour the experience even more. It’s called debt parking and if you haven’t…
Gas, insurance, and routine maintenance aren’t the only car expenses that can catch you off guard. Registration fees, toll roads, and parking payments can all contribute to a financial sum…
If there’s an upside to the economic trauma brought about by the coronavirus pandemic — stipulated: we’re straining for a silver lining here — it’s the number and variety of…
Remember the good old days? Just a few long months ago, the economy was roaring and nobody outside Wuhan had ever heard about coronavirus. Now millions of Americans are in…
Job layoffs are an all-too common experience of American work life. Some 20.2 million people looked for work after being laid off in 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of…
Joining the military means sacrifice. It shouldn’t mean you give up financial security and end up in debt. Unfortunately, service personnel often struggle more than civilians with paying bills. A…
Love makes people do foolish things. Nothing is more foolish than going into debt for Valentine’s Day. We’re not anti-love. We just want you to celebrate Valentine’s Day without losing…
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- Butler, D. (2020, May 5) Historical S&P 500 Returns. Retrieved from https://www.thestreet.com/investing/annual-sp-500-returns-in-history
- Dilworth, K. (2021, April 14) Average Credit Card Interest Rates: Week of April 14, 2021. Retrieved from https://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/rate-report/
- Gravier, E. (2021, March 10) Here’s the Average Interest Rate on Private and Federal Student Loans – Plust What to Look Out For. Retrieved from https://www.cnbc.com/select/average-interest-rate-on-private-and-federal-student-loans/
- Gravier, E. (2021, Jan 22) President Biden’s executive order extends federal student loan payment freeze for 8 months—what experts say borrowers should do. Retrieved from https://www.cnbc.com/select/biden-extending-federal-student-loans-freeze.
- N.A. (ND) 30-Year Fixed Mortgages Since 1971. Retrieved from http://www.freddiemac.com/pmms/pmms30.html.