With the Federal Reserve trying to bolster the United States economy, interest rates are close to an all time low. Banks are able to borrow money from the Fed at just 0.25%. Since rates are so low, banks have dropped interest rates on all deposit and investment products. A standard savings account is yielding just [...]
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auto loans,
credit card debt,
get out of debt,
low interest rates,
refinance your loan
I was recently reading a CNN Money article on the financial outlook of men versus women. The author found that women tend to be more optimistic than men about their financial future. It got me thinking as to what other differences exist between men and women when it comes to there finances.
Here are a few [...]
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financial habits,
Saving Money,
spending and saving money
In order to make back the money lost by the Credit Card Act of 2009, credit card companies are trying new tricks to raise money. At a time when consumers are trying everything possible to get out of debt, credit card companies are doing everything possible to keep them in debt. In order to protect [...]
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Credit CARD act of 2009,
credit card debt,
debt management
Are you looking for solutions to help you clean up your credit? Improving your credit score may take time but it does not have to be difficult by any means. Today, I am going to take a look at how to get your accounts out of collections so you can get back on the track [...]
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fixing your credit,
getting out of debt,
improving your credit score
Millions of Americans are racked with debt. Credit cards, auto loans, and personal loans are the biggest culprits for placing individuals in a financial stranglehold. These individuals often want quick solutions to make their debt troubles disappear. In trying to alleviate their debt woes, they often take a bad situation and make it much worse [...]
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balance transfers,
credit cards,
debt consolidation loans,
home equity lines of credit
A while back my Sister asked me if she could borrow some money to pay off her credit card debt. Nothing big, just under $2,000 and the credit card even had a decent rate. But with her less-than lucrative career she is having a hard time paying it down. And it was holding her back [...]
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