How to Make Money from Your Old Car (aka Clunker)
If you have an old clunker lying around, you might want to turn it into cash. If it’s your primary vehicle, then it may…
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For-profit College 101: What We Can Learn from the ITT Tech Fallout
We’ve talked before about how for-profit educational institutions pose a greater consumer risk than their nonprofit counterparts. That’s because students at for-profit schools graduate…
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Five Ridiculous Tactics Car Lenders and Salesmen Might Use if You Have Bad Credit
We all know about the cliche sleazy car salesman, and how their antics can end up costing you significant time, money and frustration in…
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The 411 on 529 Plans
The College Board reports that the average total tuition and room and board charges for an in-state public college were nearly $20,000 for the…
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List of Tax-Free Holidays for Back-to-School Shopping – 2016
It’s hard to believe, but summer break is winding down and school will be back in session soon. That means that back-to-school shopping is…
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What Should You Do If You Don’t Qualify for a Balance Transfer?
A credit card balance transfer, when you move debt from one or more cards to a different credit card, can help you save money…
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How Your Personal Finances and Credit Score Affect Your Security Clearance
Personal money mismanagement is the number one reason security clearances get revoked. And if security clearance is a requirement for your position, you need…
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Are Balance Transfers a Good Idea?
If you’re juggling multiple loan payments each month and it seems like the principal never shrinks, a balance transfer might sound like a good…
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