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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How an Affordable Mortgage Helped This Indiana Millennial Buy a Place of His Own
Phil Sajn, 31, moved back to his parents’ Munster, Indiana home in 2013 to work full time and save for a home of his…
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IDA Funds Help Sarasota Family Buy Home
An Individual Development Account (IDA) is a limited matched savings program that helps low- to moderate-income individuals and families achieve personal success through incentivized…
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Seven College Tips for High School Graduates
Graduation season is upon us. It’s been over a decade since my high school graduation and there are many things I wish I could…
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Should I pay a medical bill in collections?
Our counselors regularly meet with clients who have bills for past medical services on their credit report, and a question we hear quite often…
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