How Many Credit Cards Should You Have?
Figuring out how many credit cards belong in your purse or wallet can give you a headache. As new offers keep popping up ...
Education
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Credit and Debt
Your Annual Credit Report Review
Having the ability to apply for and be approved for credit by a lending institution is essential for most people. However, ...
Money Management
Debit or Credit Card?
The convenience of plastic, whether in the form of debit or credit cards, is hard to beat. They both offer advantages, yet have significantly ...
Money Management
Are You Maximizing Your 'Cash Back'?
Cash back is an incentive that many credit card companies offer to encourage the loyal and consistent use of their cards. For some consumers ...
Workplace Finance
The Basics of Working from Home
There are many advantages of working from home. There is no commute back and forth to work, which saves ...
Workplace Finance
Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Researchers have found that a large number of households in the United States are living their lives from ...
Homeownership
How Home Construction Loans Work
Home construction loans provide families and individuals with the ability to finance new home construction projects ...
Homeownership
Buying a Vacation Home
It is something many families dream of: Owning a small cottage by the lake, a cabin in the mountains, or ...
Paying for College
The "2K Rule" for College Savings
According to the investment firm Fidelity, the average family is on track to save only 29 percent of the total amount their ...
Paying for College
Financial Tips for College Freshmen
As you begin the next step in your journey of life as a college-bound freshman, you will face many ...
Retirement
Getting By on Social Security
Not everyone has a safe and secure nest egg when they reach their retirement years. In fact, many people lost a good chunk ...
Retirement
Supplementing Your Retirement Income
While many have somewhere warm and tropical in mind, plenty of retirees are considering relocation to ...
Family Finances
Becoming Financially Independent
Financial freedom often begins by becoming financially independent. Many people do not realize how financially ...
Family Finances
Housing Scams to Avoid
A great apartment is hard to find. Unfortunately, your efforts might be made more difficult by the proliferation ...
Small Business
Branding Your Business
An effective branding strategy makes your business stand out in a competitive marketplace. Online, it helps ...
Small Business
Creating an Online Presence
As a new startup or an existing brick and mortar business, building an online presence for yourself is ...
Cyber Security
If You're a Victim of a Data Breach
Technology and online security see continuous enhancements each year, but unfortunately ...
Cyber Security
Keeping Your Mobile Phone Secure
Your phone contains sensitive information about you, your finances, and your family. It is critical ...