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Things You Should Know About HAFA: The Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program
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Website Glassdoor has long be the place to visit to learn more about a potential employer. Now it can help you learn what you're worth.
12 Ways to Cut Down on Garbage and Save Money Too!
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Why You Need to Make Financial Habits, Not Goals
Everyone has their list of money goals, but you may hit them even sooner if you turn them into everyday habits.
8 World Currencies That Took a Hit in 2016
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12 Things People With Good Communication Skills Never Do
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Travel and Money: Using Prepaid Travel Cards
Prepaid Travel Cards can be a useful — and secure — alternative to debit cards and credit cards, as well as a way to hedge against currency risk.
5 Financial Mistakes That Won't Hurt Your Credit Score
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8 Questions You Should Always Ask in an Exit Interview
When one career chapter closes, take the time to leave on a high note. You can start by asking these exit interview questions.
6 Reasons Every Millennial Needs a Roth IRA
You're young, you're earning an income, and you're ready to save for retirement. It's time to open a Roth IRA.
10 Simple Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol
A few small lifestyle changes is all it takes to lower bad cholesterol — and only one of them is exercise. Get going for a healthier heart!
6 Reasons Average People Should Consider a Prenup
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6 Simple Seafood Appetizers to Impress Your Guests
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7 Surprising Ways to Earn Money Online
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4 Home-Buying Habits We Can Learn From Millennials
Millennials are late to the homebuying game, but they're bringing some valuable lessons we all can learn from.
Turn Your Home Into a Rental in 9 Easy Steps
Whether it's your primary residence or a second, turning your place into someone else's rented abode is a great way to generate extra cash.
101 Small Business Mistakes (and What You Can Learn From Them)
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It's Time to Drop These 6 Rules of Money Etiquette
Sometimes old-fashioned etiquette is nice, but when it comes to money, sometimes it's completely out of step.
Stalemate on the Debt Ceiling?
People are speculating about the result if there's a stalemate on the debt ceiling. I know what would really happen, because I live in Illinois.
7 Money Lessons We Can Learn From Jay-Z
Jay-Z is one of the wealthiest entertainers in the world, and his latest studio release, 4:44, has some important financial insights.