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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
Four Questions to Ask Yourself Before Signing a Mortgage
Owning a home is likely the largest financial commitment you’ll make in your life, and it’s easy to get caught up in details pertaining to debt-to-income ratios, the real estate market, current interest rates and amortization schedules. Continue reading
Use Psychology to Build a Budget You’ll Stick With
There are good and bad ways to spend money, just as there are good and bad ways to save it. Continue reading
It Pays To Start Saving Now
It’s the concept that powers all sorts of savings and investment products and, over time, allows you to turn your money into, well, more money! Continue reading
Five Identity Theft Jackpots (and How You Can Safeguard Against Them)
Keep your accounts private and make sure you’re not accidentally broadcasting sensitive information. Continue reading