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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…
If you’re having a hard time finding affordable auto insurance, here’s some strange-but-true advice to solve the problem: Move and/or pay off your credit cards. Huh? What does your home…
The first step in consolidating your bills is calculating how much debt you have and how much income is available to address it. List all your credit card balances and…
Paying off high interest credit card debt can be accomplished by utilizing a mix of strategies. Among them: ceasing all unnecessary spending, requesting lower interest rates and paying as much…
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