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Equifax Data Breach – What To Do Now
Equifax, one of the nation’s 3 credit reporting agencies, recently reported a data breach that could potentially impact 143 million Americans. If you have a credit report, your personal information could be at risk. If you have been the victim of a data breach, you may be wondering what to do now? It may seem frightening, but […]
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Student loan debt consolidation – is it right for you?
Should I consider student loan debt consolidation? The total amount of student loan debt in the United States is a moving target – and breaking records every minute. In fact, a student loan debt clock, developed for MarketWatch, pegs the growth in outstanding balances at $2,726.27 every second, pushing the grand total closer and closer […]
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How Do You Refinance a Car Loan?
Many drivers do not realize that they can refinance their car loans in much the same way they would refinance their mortgages. The amounts may be lower and the terms may be shorter, but the two refinancing processes work in much the same way. So how does refinancing a car work? Unless you paid cash […]
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Cancer Treatment Costs – Most Doctors Don’t Discuss Them
Who to talk to and questions to ask when you are faced with diagnosis A new study says few doctors discuss cancer treatment costs when patients are newly diagnosed. When they do, doctors spend just two minutes talking about it in discussions that were often prompted by questions from the patients. According to an Associated […]
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Ready to Get Out of Debt?
Looking for Debt Relief? Most Americans are eager to get out of debt because they have some kind of debt – a mortgage on the house, car payments, student loans and, of course, the kind that can quickly get out of hand – credit card debt. Let’s just consider credit card debt on its own. […]
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Payday Loans and Cash Advance: How Are They Different?
Because there are so many different names for short-term loans found online, it can be difficult for consumers to know the differences between them. This is especially true when it comes to payday loans because of the various names used interchangeably to describe the same product. However, to help you understand better, here is a […]
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Should You Loan Money to a Family Member?
Should you loan money to a family member? Lending money to a member of your family is tricky at best, and a terrible idea at worst. At some point in your life, you are likely to find that someone you are close to falls upon hard times. It’s possible that they might ask for some […]
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Handling Debt After Death – What Do I Need To Know?
How to handle debt when a spouse, close family member dies Perhaps it was an extended illness. Or, maybe it was a sudden loss. Either way, the death of a spouse or close family member can be a shock to the system – emotionally, of course, but also financially. For women, the experience can be […]
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4 Ways To Build Financial Maturity
Being capable and mature with your finances can make your life better, both now, and in the future. Managing your money well is a significant sign of financial maturity, and being financially mature can help you avoid a lot of problems. If you are looking to build financial maturity, here are four simple ways you […]