Ask the Readers: How Do You Fight the Winter Blues?
Many of us experience the winter blues as the days get colder and darker, some of us may experience it more severely as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Fortunately, there are …
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The 4 Ultimate Credit Card Combinations to Level Up Your Rewards Game
You already know that signing up for a premiere travel credit card or cash back credit card can help you earn points or miles for each dollar you spend. If …
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Ask the Readers: What Are You Most Thankful For?
As the year is winding down and we celebrate the holiday that’s all about gratitude (and food), it’s a good time to reflect on the things we’re thankful for. What …
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How to Protect Your Finances in Case of a Recession
According to the financial news sector, it seems probable that we’re headed toward a recession. Grim-faced economists think our current historic economic expansion is headed for a fall, and the …
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6 Steps to Avoiding Credit Card Debt Over the Holidays
Holiday debt may be incurred unintentionally, but the consequences can linger long after you put away the twinkly lights and stockings. A 2018 report from Magnify Money showed that consumers …
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3 Money Arguments That Can Hurt Your Relationships
Money has a funny way of sparking a number of disagreements, arguments, and even lifelong grudge-matches. No two people are going to see eye-to-eye on every aspect of money management, …
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All the Ways You Can Score More Points and Miles This Holiday Season
The National Retail Federation (NRF) reports that Americans will spend an estimated $727.9 billion to $730.7 billion on their holiday purchases in 2019. This estimate doesn’t even include extra expenditures …
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How Pre-Commitment Mechanisms Can Help You Resist Impulse Buys
If you’ve read the Greek epic The Odyssey, you may remember Odysseus’s ingenious plan to hear the dangerous voices of the sirens, who would lure sailors to their deaths. Every …
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How Cosigning On a Student Loan Could Impact Your Finances
While college students can get their own federal student loans without a cosigner in most cases, there are some situations where a cosigner is required. Federal Direct Parent PLUS loans, …
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4 Money Moves Every College Freshman Should Master
Making the transition from high school to college can come with a number of growing pains, not to mention minor laundry catastrophes. (Mom really was right about washing your whites …
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