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Tools, tutorials and everyday advice to help you rock your personal finances.
What Is a Certificate of Deposit? Understanding the Basics and Benefits
Avoiding charity scams
Protect yourself and help your dollars make a difference where they are needed most by watching out for these red flags and doing some homework. Continue reading
Five Surprise Travel Expenses That Can Break a Budget
With a little planning ahead and the right card in your wallet you can be ready for the unexpected and thoroughly enjoy your travels. Continue reading
Seven Tips for Tracking Down Your Dream Career
Personality quizzes and aptitude tests can be helpful in starting your career search, as long as you’re realistic about their results. Continue reading
Be Prepared, Because Life Happens
The important part is being prepared for those expenses, no matter how mundane or how extreme they turn out to be. Continue reading
Boost Your Credit Score: 4 Myths Debunked
Your credit score is a reflection of your borrowing and repayment behaviors, and that means you have a lot more control over it than you think. Continue reading
Three Job Interview Mindsets
In preparing for a job interview, it’s easy to focus on how you’re meeting others’ expectations of you, instead of considering what expectations you have for your next job and future employer. Continue reading
Understanding and Directing Your Withholdings
Paycheck withholdings are a fact of life for most workers, but they aren’t set in stone. Continue reading
When Buying a Used Car Privately, Beware of “Curbstoning”
A curbstoner often gets away with scamming buyers because he or she sells the vehicle and then disappears. Continue reading
Choosing your Financial Institution
The very first financial decision you ever made is also one of the most important choices—it’s where to keep your money. Continue reading
Where You Seek Financial Advice Says a Lot About You
Having an expert assess your financial situation and design a plan for you is an extremely powerful tool because they can recommend products, services and strategies that you might never have come across on your own. Continue reading