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Charging Your Phone in Public? Watch that Port!
Smartphones have become ubiquitous, and having a charged cellphone provides a sense of security. That’s why, when the battery meter starts to dip, a cold sense of panic rises in your stomach.Many...
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Putting Your Affairs in Order
Q: I know it’s important to have my financial affairs in order, especially when approaching an advanced age, but it’s all so overwhelming. How do I go about this task?A: No one knows when their time...
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Debt Consolidation: Not a Silver Bullet, But Still a Good Idea
If you’re up to your eyeballs in debt, the one thing you may wish for more than anything else is a blank slate. If you had a chance to wipe your slate clean and start over, things would be different....
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What You Need To Know About EMVs
Are you a swiper or a dipper? Chances are, you have at least one EMV chip-enabled card in your wallet.EMV, which stands for Europay, Mastercard and Visa, and has been used for years throughout the...
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Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts for Personal Loans
Do use it to consolidate debt. Put all high-interest credit card debt and payday loans into one loan with a fixed rate, a fixed monthly payment and a closed-end term. You’ll save money and make debt...
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Fidget Spinners: Harmless Fad or Mega Distraction?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve seen them practically everywhere. The small plastic gadgets don’t do much, but they’ve completely overtaken the toy industry.Fidget spinners were...
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Your Personal RV Buying Guide
Q: It’s vacation time again. This year, we’re thinking about doing something different and buying an RV, but RV lots seem so intimidating! What do we need to know to take some of the stress off?A: Yes,...
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Remodeling? How to Find a Good Contractor
If you’re hiring a contractor for a home improvement project this summer, these 10 tips can help ensure that your contractor measures up.Hire only licensed contractors.Check the contractor’s license...
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Changes in the VantageScore System
Q: I’ve heard VantageScore is getting an overhaul. What kind of changes are being made and how will this affect how my score is calculated?A: The VantageScore, which dictates the way credit bureaus —...
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Financial Tips for Single Parents
Single parenting brings unique budgeting challenges.The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that it costs an estimated $241,080 for a middle-income couple to raise a child to age 18 – and many...
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Kick Off a Safe and Healthy Summer
Summer means outdoor time, swimming, picnics and travel. Here are tips to keep your family healthy, happy and far from the ER.Not Looking Forward To Swimsuit Season?If you want to lose weight, says...
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When Adult Children Move Back Home
Q: My wife wants to charge our son rent now that he’s finished school and moving back home. I’m not comfortable with that and want him to feel that he’s always welcome no matter how old he is. What do...
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Stay Safe from These AirBNB Scams
Going on vacation should mean more than waking up in a different bed. It should also mean getting to see and know a place more like a local does. That’s part of the appeal behind room-sharing sites...
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Newlyweds: Don’t Let Financial Stress Take the Cake
Of all the things to discuss before marriage, finances are the least exciting. Statistically, money is the top reason couples argue and financial arguments are among the top predictors of divorce.So,...
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Back-To-School Savings
Q: Is there any way to get through the back-to-school season without spending a small fortune?A: Back-to-school time is the second largest shopping season of the year. If all that spending makes your...
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So, how can you avoid becoming a statistic? Here are some ideas from the experts: Talk To Each Other A 2013 poll by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling found 68% of engaged couples have...
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A: Back-to-school time is the second largest shopping season of the year. If all that spending makes your head pound, take heart. We’ll help you navigate it with your budget and sanity intact. Read on...
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Early Bird 3rd Qtr 2017
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Just STASH IT! 3rd Qtr 2017
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