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Personal Finance Articles

How to Save on Furniture
Richard Barrington

October 31, 2025

New home furnishings don't have to break the bank. Read on for tips and tricks to save money on furniture for your home.

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What’s Your Financial Next Normal?
Natasha Etzel

October 31, 2025

Manifest a better financial future, and take these steps to make it happen. Here are tips for creating your new financial normal.

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Convenient Alternatives to Credit Cards
Cole Tretheway

October 31, 2025

Stay secure and in control of your money—see the best credit card alternatives for debt- and stress-free spending.

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How to Buy a House with Bad Credit
Kailey Hagen

October 31, 2025

Bad credit doesn't need to stand in the way of your dream of homeownership.

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What Is Budget Billing? A Guide to How It Works
Cole Tretheway

October 31, 2025

Skip the bill shock—budget billing keeps your utility payments steady month after month.

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What Is the Community Reinvestment Act?
Richard Barrington

October 30, 2025

What is the CRA? What role does it play in social justice and how does…

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How to Avoid Wedding Debt
Richard Barrington

October 30, 2025

It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of wedding planning and spend more…

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Year-Round Tax Planning Strategies
H&R Block

October 30, 2025

Tax experts from H&R Block discuss how to plan for taxes throughout the year and prepare for changes to your W-4 coming up in 2019.

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Was Your College Education Worth the Cost? 39% of Americans Say “No”
John Russo

October 30, 2025

39% of people we surveyed stated their college education wasn’t worth the cost, so we asked financial experts to weigh in on how to deal with student debt

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5 Tips to Improve Your Credit Score
Ashley Maready

October 30, 2025

One of the best ways to improve your overall financial health, is to improve your credit score. Here are 5 tips on how to do just that.

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13 Health Insurance Terms You Need to Know
Sarah Li Cain

October 30, 2025

Choosing a health insurance plan can be tricky. Get started by learning about these 13 health insurance terms to help educate yourself.

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How to Increase Home Value
Jessica Thiefels

October 30, 2025

If you're about to put your home on the market, then you'll want to check out these low cost and relatively simple ways to increase home value on a budget.

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Access to Banking: What Does Underbanked Mean?
Steve Tanner

October 30, 2025

A disproportionate number of African Americans are underbanked or unbanked, which can diminish their access…

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The Best Financial Tips We Learned from Our Dads
John Russo

October 30, 2025

For many of us, our introduction to financial health and planning came from our dad…

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How to Reduce Expenses and Save Money Every Month
Jessica Thiefels

October 30, 2025

Whether money’s tight or you’re trying to get out of debt faster, you’re probably wondering how to reduce expenses and save money. Here are some tips.

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What is an Economic Injury Disaster Loan?
Kailey Hagen

October 30, 2025

An Economic Injury Disaster loan can be used to meet business obligations during a disaster.…

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Moving Back in With Mom and Dad: How to Make the Money Work
Ben Gran

October 29, 2025

Need to move back home with mom and dad? Here are tips for both parents…

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Emergency Funds: Everything You Need to Know to Prepare Yourself for a Financial Emergency
Kailey Hagen

October 29, 2025

Building an emergency fund is one of the best decisions you'll ever make for your finances.

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How to Open a Bank Account That No Creditor Can Touch
Cole Tretheway

October 29, 2025

There are four tactics for protecting deposits from creditors.

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How to Make a Budget Plan Even if You Hate Math
Jessica Thiefels

October 28, 2025

Find out how a budget could help you save more money—even if you hate math. We have 5 easy ways to keep you on track with minimal math.

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ASU Study: Freedom Debt Relief Clients Are 24% More Financially Healthy
John Russo

October 28, 2025

The L. William Seidman Research Institute at ASU found that Freedom Debt Relief clients are…

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Credit Utilization: What it is and how it can affect your credit score?
Richard Barrington

October 28, 2025

Credit utilization ratio is a key factor in credit scores, so lowering that ratio could help you improve your credit score. Here’s how to get started.

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Personal Financial Planning: How to Make a Financial Plan
Richard Barrington

October 28, 2025

Personal financial planning means determining your current financial position, setting your goals and creating a strategy to achieve your goal.

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8 Financial Goals for 2019
Sarah Li Cain

October 28, 2025

Don’t let the year pass you by without checking these eight things. It will help you stay on top of your financial goals!

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5 Home-Buying Mistakes to Avoid
Ben Gran

October 28, 2025

If you're in the market for a new home and looking to take out a…

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4 New 2018 Tax Changes You Need to Know Before You File
Michael Micheletti

October 28, 2025

Find out how 2018 tax changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will affect…

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