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Is a Debt Management Plan Right for You?
Are you drowning in credit card debt? Stressed and not sure how you’re going to afford to keep your head above water and make your next payment? You’re not alone and I’ll admit, I’ve been there, too —...
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5 Ways To Get Out of Debt: Which Will Work for You?
You’ve set your goal to get out of debt. Now you have to figure out how to achieve that goal. But with so many different experts touting different solutions, how do you pick the one that will work for...
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The 4 Best Ways to Make Money from Home
Have you seen those ads that seem to be all over the Internet these days? They say something like “make $1,000 per week from the comfort of your own home.” Now it should go without saying that such...
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Will Mobile Technology Help Banks in the Long Run?
In recent years, the rate at which consumers adopted rapidly-advancing mobile technologies is considerable, and many companies are trying to get in on the ground floor in an effort to engender more use...
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Women More Inclined to Take Financial Advice Than Men
While many consumers can likely use a bit of financial advice in their everyday lives to make sure they’re spending less and saving more, it seems that women are simply more willing to listen to this...
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Are Underwater Auto Loans Becoming a Problem?
These days, a lot of attention is paid to the epidemic of underwater mortgages, but now experts also believe the underwater phenomenon is a growing trend for Americans’ auto loans, too. Underwater car...
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Mortgages in Better Shape in 2012
First-lien home loans performed well in the third quarter, according to a government report, though that performance dipped slightly from the previous three-month period. The Office of the Comptroller...
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What You Need to Know About Tax-Related Identity Theft
Tax day is months away, but take steps now so you can file your return early — before identity thieves beat you to the punch. Many victims of tax-related identity theft uncover the fraud after they...
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3 People Who Dug Out of Deep Debt
Digging out of a lot of debt isn’t easy. But even huge mountains of debt can be conquered, as these three women prove. Together they paid off $188,000 in debt — without winning the lottery or coming...
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Mortgage Breaks Spared in Fiscal Deal
While many homeowners may have been concerned about the effects that the recently-concluded fiscal cliff negotiations might have on their mortgages, it seems that their fears can be assuaged somewhat....
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Don’t Fall For These Common Travel Scams
There’s more to travel than road trips and games, as travelers can be prime targets for scams. To make sure you keep every cent in your pocket, we’ve listed the most common scams to watch out for....
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Welcome to the Fiscal Blip. Demand More in 2013
If there ever was such a thing as a fiscal cliff, most Americans will tell you that they fell off it around 2008. But that’s not what our politicians would have you believe, and the political theater...
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4 Ways to Avoid the Holiday Credit Hangover
The past couple of weeks have been filled with holiday parties and eggnog and turkey and gifts and good cheer. If you are like most people, you might have reached for an extra serving of turkey or...
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Nationwide Home Prices Continue to Recover
Home prices grew in the first month of the fourth quarter, showing that a slow-but-steady recovery throughout the country, which could lead to a spike in mortgage activity. According to the Home Price...
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Govt Unveils New Method for Paying Off Student Loans
Today, millions of Americans may be worried about the significant student loan debts they carry, but the U.S. Department of Education is making it easier for many to begin paying into those balances....
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How a Support System Can Help You Get Out of Debt Faster
What do you think of when you hear the word “debt”? Do the words “frustrated”, “shameful” or “hopeless” describe how you feel about your situation? As someone who’s working to get out of debt myself, I...
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6 Loans You Can Get & How to Use Them Wisely
There are lots of cash-strapped consumers out there who, for all practical purposes, are closed out of many traditional credit product offerings because of the high default risk they’re presumed to...
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Colleges Feel Pressure to Lower Tuition Costs
With many college students and their families concerned over mounting tuition costs, student loans and other related higher education expenses, private universities across the country are feeling...
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Consumer Confidence Drops at End of 2012
Though near-term expectations for the U.S. economy seem to be relatively positive among consumers nationwide, the long-term outlook doesn’t seem to be bright, as sentiment among people across the...
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Maryland Child ID Theft Law Now in Effect
In an effort to better protect a major target for identity thieves and other types of fraud, a law in Maryland designed to curb these crimes against children recently went into effect. Maryland’s...
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