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  $300 unemployment check boost: Here’s what’s in the latest coronavirus stimulus proposal

  If passed, the Senate’s proposal would be the first major relief plan since March.

  3 min read Dec 01, 2020
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  Despite COVID, credit card debt sinks to lowest level since 2017

  During the pandemic-created recession, when millions of Americans are strapped for cash, you’d think that more of us would turn to credit cards to help tide us over. It appears that just the opposite [...]

  2 min read Dec 01, 2020
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  Navigating a holiday shopping season unlike any other

  Two in five holiday shoppers are taking a different approach to gift-giving this year, according to a recent Chase survey. That includes 55 percent who plan to focus on quality rather than quantity and [...]

  5 min read Nov 30, 2020
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  How to save money when building a house

  5 tips to cut the cost of construction.

  4 min read Nov 23, 2020
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  Denied: Many Americans have been turned down for credit in 2020

  Millennials encounter higher rates of denial (for at least one financial product) compared to older generations.

  6 min read Nov 23, 2020
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  5 tips for saving on Black Friday

  Get the most bang for your buck on the busiest shopping day of the year.

  3 min read Nov 20, 2020
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  VantageScore vs. FICO: What’s the difference?

  VantageScore and FICO credit scores have some similarities, but they’re not identical. Here’s what you need to know

  3 min read Nov 19, 2020
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  The Fed’s crisis playbook: 7 ways America’s recession fighters can battle a floundering economy

  The Fed has more in its back pocket than just cutting interest rates.

  9 min read Nov 18, 2020
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  How does getting married affect your credit score?

  Before marriage, make sure your finances aren’t entangled if there are credit issues in your past.

  6 min read Nov 17, 2020
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  Biden’s $15 minimum wage plan — here’s who it might help and hurt

  Workers may be one step closer to seeing a big boost in the minimum wage.

  6 min read Nov 16, 2020
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  Ask Bankrate: Should you add a beneficiary to your savings account?

  A reader asks: Are there any benefits to adding a beneficiary to your savings accounts?

  4 min read Nov 13, 2020
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  5 smart ways to bank with your smartphone

  There’s no need to see a teller at the bank when you can perform these tasks on your smartphone.

  2 min read Nov 11, 2020
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  What a Biden presidency means for your money, taxes and the economy

  Biden will be focused on handling the coronavirus pandemic and the recession.

  10 min read Nov 11, 2020
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  6 tips for navigating the holidays if you took a financial hit this year

  The holidays may look a bit different for your family this year; here are a few tips for navigating them financially.

  3 min read Nov 11, 2020
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  Biden Admin and housing: Tax credits for first-time homebuyers, more

  Biden’s housing platform attacks affordability issues.

  4 min read Nov 11, 2020
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  Which of these house styles is right for you?

  Which style will suit you or your family best?

  4 min read Nov 09, 2020
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  How to identify financial abuse

  Financial abuse comes in many forms and targets different sets of victims. Here’s what you need to know.

  3 min read Nov 09, 2020
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  Your $1,200 stimulus check: How to claim it before it’s too late

  The deadline has recently been extended, but you’re still going to want to act fast.

  3 min read Nov 06, 2020
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  Why it’s important for every adult to get a will

  Here is why you need a will and how to protect what you most cherish after you are gone.

  6 min read Nov 06, 2020
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  A new wave of coronavirus-driven layoffs are looming — here’s who is most at risk

  Another round of job losses similar to what Americans witnessed back in March may soon wreak havoc.

  7 min read Nov 06, 2020