Lack of access to the banking system has been an expensive burden on the poor. Just recently, a surge in new financial products make it a lot less expensive to be unbanked.
Sit ye down, hold your loved ones tight, and get ready for the seven deadliest sins of the modern day consumer.
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Do You Spend More with Cash or Credit?
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New Tools for the Unbanked
Lack of access to the banking system has been an expensive burden on the poor. Just recently, a surge in new financial products make it a lot less expensive to be unbanked.
Gas Prices Begin a Rebound: 5 Things to Know Now Before You Buy Your Next Car
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How the Fair Credit Reporting Act Protects You
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The seven deadly sins of consumerism (and the frugal redemption).
Sit ye down, hold your loved ones tight, and get ready for the seven deadliest sins of the modern day consumer. (By the way, I know I’m a movie buff when I can reference two of the greatest films ever made in one blog headline. [more]
This Is Why Your Credit Limit Was Lowered
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How to Provide Proof of Onward Travel During an Open-Ended Trip Abroad
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Book Review: Excuse Me, Your Job is Waiting!
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10 Ways to Get Great Hair Without the Salon
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Best Money Tips: 5 Kinds of Bank Accounts That Everybody Needs
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How to Use Travel Rewards Cards to Get Free Trips
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7 Best Buys at TJ Maxx
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Wills: The Basics
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The 5 Best Deals in Every Thrift Store
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5 Downsides of a Reverse Mortgage
A reverse mortgage may sound like a good plan in retirement, but beware — these loans are not without their drawbacks.