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Saving & Spending

How to Start an Emergency Fund

What is an emergency fund? Sometimes called a rainy day fund , an emergency fund is money that you set aside to serve as your financial safety net for when...

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How Much Should You Spend on Rent?

Learning how to live on your own can be an exciting time in your life, but it’s also a big and costly transition. One of the first and most important...

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How to Transfer Credit Card Balance

Credit card debt can be daunting. Like any mounting debt, it comes with concerns about how it may be affecting your credit rating. Knowing how to do a balance transfer...

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How to Build Your Credit

Now more than ever it’s difficult to navigate life without a solid credit history. From applying for a loan to renting an apartment, good credit is a must. If you’re...

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What Is a Revocable Living Trust?

A revocable living trust, or simply a  living trust, is legal entity created to hold ownership of assets generally used to determine how their assets will be handled after they...

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How to Stop Impulse Buying

Any sudden, unplanned decision to purchase a product or service is considered to be impulse buying. These spur-of-the-moment purchases can be big or small, but they are never planned. If...

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