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So you want to avoid financial problems in 2018? Fear not, Uncle Sam is on the case. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has come out with a first-of-its-kind survey on…
If you’re still paying off the bills from last year’s holiday merriment and wondering how you’re going to afford anything this year, we’ve got a list for you. Our 133…
The recent security breach at the Equifax credit reporting agency exposed a gold mine of personal information on 143 million Americans and created serious short-term and long-term problems for consumers.…
Warning! No Raise Coming for Most of Us There is plenty of advice out there on how to get a raise. What most people need is advice on how to…
It’s not easy being a Millennial. They get ridiculed more than Donald Trump, though at least Johnny Depp hasn’t threatened to assassinate any of them. Older generations see them as…
Credit scores are like mythical creatures: We all have varying levels of knowledge on what they are and how they operate, but certainty on them is elusive. It’s important to…
Everyone knows the pitch. You’ve spent half an hour trying on clothes off the rack at a shopping mall department store, found three shirts that look perfect and take the…
We are a nation of financial dunces. For proof, try answering this question. Why should want to improve your credit score? To save money when purchasing a car with a…
I can’t remember the last time I paid a friend back in cash. That thought was an eye opener to me. I’m only 22 years old and I’m watching cash…
America loves a good comeback story, like Robert Downey Jr. overcoming all sorts of addictions to become one of Hollywood’s biggest stars or Martha Stewart emerging from jail to become…
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