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5 ways to stay safe when selling online
Whether meeting in person or simply shipping, keep yourself and your money safe.
5 min read Jun 03, 2020 -
10 cities with the highest utility bills
The heat is on! You’d be sweating it out if you had to pay utility bills in these cities.
Oct 22, 2019 -
When to cut the financial cord on your kids
Is your adult child still financially dependent on you? Time for tough love?
4 min read Sep 02, 2017 -
Focus for many consumers? Just paying bills
Just getting by, not getting ahead? You’re not alone, a Bankrate poll finds.
3 min read Nov 25, 2013 -
Don’t hurt co-signer’s credit by filing bankruptcy on car loan
Someone was nice enough to co-sign on your car loan. Don’t burn them by filing bankruptcy.
3 min read Feb 03, 2021 -
Financial planning tips for single parents
Careful planning is important when you’re running the household alone.
7 min read Aug 21, 2023 -
Will fiancee’s old bankruptcy hurt my credit?
Your pending marriage might bind the two of you together, but it won’t merge your credit reports.
2 min read Apr 29, 2022 -
4 personal stories of the Great Recession
The U.S. economy has improved, but the ghost of the Great Recession still haunts Americans.
5 min read Dec 15, 2017 -
Do lenders have to report to credit bureaus?
Getting a mortgage will be more difficult if your credit card lender reports to only one bureau.
2 min read Nov 03, 2020 -
6 tips for merging finances as newlyweds
Marriage is more than joining together as a couple. It’s also combining financial habits.
4 min read Sep 18, 2019