Financing Auto Repairs

Cars are fine-tuned yet fickle machines, and even with regular maintenance checks, an expensive repair due to mechanical failure or damage from an accident can stall your budget. Putting high-ticket work on your credit card might ...
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Personal Loans vs. Credit Cards

If you’re in need of funds for a major purchase, an unexpected bill or smaller expenses, the two most common solutions are taking out a personal loan or putting the amount on a credit card. However, it’s important to choose ...
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Borrowing From Your 401(k)

If money is tight, you may have considered drawing from your 401(k) retirement savings plan. While it’s generally best to leave your investments intact, there are circumstances in which tapping into your account can be a safer ...
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If you find yourself strapped for cash, you may wish to take out a personal loan to help you make ends meet.

Could You Benefit From a Personal Loan?

If you find yourself strapped for cash, you may wish to take out a personal loan to help you make ends meet. A personal loan is typically easier and quicker to take out than via other means, such as a home equity loan. Whether ...
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The cost of attendance at American universities is skyrocketing year after year, with a college education now costing up to six figures. 529 college savings plans offer a tax-free way to save money for your education.

What Does a 529 College Savings Plan Cover?

The cost of attendance at American universities is skyrocketing year after year, with a college education now costing up to six figures. 529 college savings plans offer a tax-free way to save money for your education. However, ...
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Retirement seems like it is in the distant future and you are more concerned with living paycheck to paycheck. But it is never too early to start preparing for your future by establishing sound financial footing and taking early investment steps.

Guide to Investing in Your 20s

You have finally graduated college and, after finally finding a full-time job, can start paying back those student loans. Retirement seems like it is in the distant future and you are more concerned with living paycheck to paycheck. ...
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Guide to FAFSA

Guide to FAFSA

When gearing up for college, one form is mentioned over and over: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. Basically, the government uses the FAFSA to calculate just how much a particular applicant’s family can ...
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Buying a home is typically the largest purchase that many Americans will make in their lifetimes—and most won’t own their home outright for 15 to 30 years, depending on their mortgage term.

What is a Home Equity Loan?

Buying a home is typically the largest purchase that many Americans will make in their lifetimes—and most won’t own their home outright for 15 to 30 years, depending on their mortgage term. As you pay off your mortgage month ...
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The cost of weddings has risen in recent years, leading to couples taking out loans or paying for items with credit cards. Yet starting your married life in debt could be a dangerous financial decision for more reasons than one.

The Dangers of Taking a Personal Loan to Finance Your Wedding

The cost of weddings has risen in recent years, leading to couples taking out loans or paying for items with credit cards. Yet starting your married life in debt could be a dangerous financial decision for more reasons than one. Weighing ...
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Leasing a vehicle is very different from purchasing it. A lease is, in essence, a rental agreement between you and the leasing company.

Should You Buy Your Leased Vehicle?

Leasing a vehicle is very different from purchasing it. A lease is, in essence, a rental agreement between you and the leasing company. As with a rented apartment, you are responsible for its condition when the term is up. At ...
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