5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Buy Something
So often, we find ourselves in the shop or browsing online, enticed by a new gadget or fashion piece, convinced that we “need” it, only to discover later that it’s not really something we use again or something that was truly necessary. Our consumer culture fuels this habit, and it’s an issue many of us fall prey to. Table of …
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Oh Crap! I Screwed Up…How to Fix an Error on Your Credit Report
One of the most important aspects of your finances is your credit history. Your credit report is a record of your financial life as it relates to borrowing money. It is, essentially, your financial reputation. When your credit report looks good, you look good — and like a good financial risk. Lenders are more likely to approve your application and …
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Don’t Pay Late! Different Ways to Set up a Bill Reminder
When it comes to paying bills, I’m horrible! Luckily, I’ve found a way to outsource it….to my wife. 🙂 My wife is the queen of paying our bills on time and refuses to let a bill go unpaid or pay a silly late fee. To my amazement, she doesn’t need an app on her iPhone to remind her when a …
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Unclutter Your Financial Life: Stop Receiving Prescreened Offers and Marketing Information
I hate junk mail. H.A.T.E. I.T.! Lately, I’ve been inundated with credit card offers. See the pic to the right? See how happy I am? Yes, I’m being sarcastic. That is all the credit card offers that I received over the span of one short week. In all, I received about 2.5 credit card offers for each day! How freakin’ ridiculous …
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Free Credit Monitoring and Credit Score From Credit Karma
In the landscape of personal finance, having real-time access to credit information is invaluable. Credit Karma, recognized for empowering consumers with free access to their credit score, has upped the ante by introducing free daily credit monitoring services. This proactive initiative is geared toward keeping you abreast of the pulse of your financial health, and it plays a pivotal role …
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Health Insurance Plans for Small Business
One of the biggest challenges for small business owners and the self-employed is finding affordable health insurance. Being able to take care of your health is important, and health insurance is a big part of that ability since it can help shield you from high healthcare costs. Table of ContentsGroup Health Insurance Looking Online for Health Insurance Tax Benefits for …
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