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5 Smart Ways to Use Home Equity
One of the many benefits of owning a home is the opportunity to use the equity in your home to…
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Online or Phone Credit Counseling -†What’s Right for You?
Credit Counseling is a free service offered by nonprofit credit counseling agencies — like Take Charge America — that helps…
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How to Calculate Your Credit Score
Your credit score is a critical piece to your personal financial puzzle. It helps determine your creditworthiness and what terms…
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Who’s Who On Your Homebuying Team
Unlike most purchases, buying a home requires a whole team of people to ensure the transaction goes smoothly. As a…
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How to Rebuild Your Finances After Bankruptcy
Although declaring bankruptcy can provide relief from the worries of unmanageable debt, many consumers wonder when and if they will…
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6 Tips to Rent an Apartment with Bad Credit
Your credit score is about more than obtaining credit at reasonable rates. It can also affect your ability to do…
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5 Questions to Ask Before You Lend Money to a Friend
Most of us don't think twice about buying a coffee or picking up the lunch tab for a friend who's…
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Start Planning Your Post-Pandemic Finances
Although the pandemic isn't over, the percentage of vaccinated adults is increasing by the day, which brings us closer to…
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Down Payment Assistance Programs Help First-time Homebuyers
Many potential first-time homebuyers struggle for years to save enough for a down payment. What they don't realize is that…
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Teach Your Teens These Credit Card Lessons
Giving teens a well-rounded financial education includes helping them understand credit cards. From the pros and cons of credit card…
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