Choosing between a fixed rate or adjustable rate mortgage loan is yet another complex decision new homebuyers must navigate. Make it easier by understanding the options.
If you have little to no credit history, getting a secured card could help you a lot — or be a terrible decision. Find out if one of these cards is right for you.
Banks and credit unions both have their benefits...and the potential to be totally annoying. Here's how to figure out which institution is right for you.
Recruiters and hiring managers are looking for you on LinkedIn. Follow this advice to ensure that when they find your profile, they'll like what they see.
Many people prefer cash back rewards to other credit card perks such as frequent flyer miles. Cash has the advantage of being readily liquefiable and universally accepted.
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5 Best Online Checking Accounts
Whether you're looking to earn interest or for great customer service and reasonable fees, these five online checking account are all wise choices.
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Fixed or Adjustable? Choosing the Right Mortgage Loan
Choosing between a fixed rate or adjustable rate mortgage loan is yet another complex decision new homebuyers must navigate. Make it easier by understanding the options.
by: Miranda Marquit | channel: Real Estate and Housing
The Best 5 Credit Cards for Groceries
Food is a huge part of most families' budgets. Maximize your supermarket spending by using one of these great grocery cash-back cards.
by: Elizabeth Lang | channel: Credit Cards, Food and Drink, Shopping
Retire Your Credit Card Debt With Citi Simplicity® Card
For the two-thirds of American credit card holders who carry a balance, Citi Simplicity may be the best way to step off the treadmill.
by: Jason Steele | channel: Credit Cards
The 5 Best Secured Credit Cards
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by: Jason Steele | channel: Credit Cards
What It Costs to Raise a Child
You probably already know (or, if you're not a parent, you've already guessed) that it costs a lot to raise a child. But just how much is "a lot"?
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Credit Unions vs. Banks: What's the Difference?
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by: Guest | channel: Banking
The Best 0% Balance Transfer Credit Cards
If you're fighting to reduce your credit card debt, a balance transfer card can be a powerful tool. Read this list to find the best card for you.
by: Jason Steele | channel: Credit Cards, Debt Management
6 Mosquito-Repellent Plants With a Dual Purpose
These inexpensive herbs and flowers can add decoration to your garden and flavor to your meals...and they just happen to deter mosquitoes too!
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4 Cheap and Easy Homemade Mosquito Repellents
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by: Elizabeth Lang | channel: Green Living, Health and Beauty, Home
Best Money Tips: Tips to Save Money Daily
Today we found some stellar articles on tips to save money daily, the biggest problem with early retirement, and job benefits you can negotiate.
by: Ashley Jacobs | channel: Frugal Living
Getting Your Money Back Without Losing Your Friendship
Lent a friend some money and still waiting to be repaid? Ask for your money back politely and frankly to keep both your money and your friends.
by: Mikey Rox | channel: Debt Management, Family
9 LinkedIn Changes Every Job Hunter Should Make
Recruiters and hiring managers are looking for you on LinkedIn. Follow this advice to ensure that when they find your profile, they'll like what they see.
by: Julie Rains | channel: Job Hunting, Technology
How to Travel Full-Time for $17,000 a Year (or Less!)
For the last five years, one writer has traveled full-time on the cheap. Discover how she did it, and how you can too.
by: Nora Dunn | channel: Budgeting, Lifestyle, Travel
Pesky Pests: Easy Homemade Mosquito and Insect Traps and Repellent
Keep those insects, ants, wasps, rodents, and other creepy crawlies at bay with these easy homemade recipes.
by: Nora Dunn | channel: Frugal Living, General Tips
5 Best Cash Back Credit Cards
Many people prefer cash back rewards to other credit card perks such as frequent flyer miles. Cash has the advantage of being readily liquefiable and universally accepted.
by: Jason Steele | channel: Credit Cards
Seven Ways to be the Life of Every Party
Have you ever been to a party where there’s this one person who seems to make it around the room? They flit from group to group, leaving everybod
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How to Answer 23 of the Most Common Interview Questions
Here I present 23 interview questions you're likely to be asked, and how I have learned to answer them.
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5 Best Online Savings Accounts
Some online banks have great service, while others offer great interest rates. These five have both.
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