In a nation where households are awash in debt, it is never too early to teach children the value of hanging on to a dollar. …
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No matter how disciplined and budget savvy you are, life can throw you a curveball and derail your financial plans. And it might leave you wondering whether you need a personal loan or line of credit. …
Q&A with Constantine Yannelis: Should you get a personal loan or line of credit?Read More »
IKEA’s furniture might be notoriously difficult to put together, but the retailer is making it easier to buy the furniture with its new IKEA rewards credit card. …
IKEA rewards credit card coming soon — no assembly requiredRead More »
After finishing your income tax return and then after getting over the shock of how much you owe the federal government, your next thought could be: How am I going to pay my taxes? …
The economy is looking rosy, and Federal Reserve officials showed their optimism by raising the benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point Wednesday for the sixth time since December 2015. The central bank lifted the federal funds rate to a range of 1.5% to 1.75%. This latest Fed rate hike is the first under new Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, who replaced Janet Yellen. …
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Credit card pre-approval letters can certainly fill up your mailbox — and your recycling bin. But what if you’re interested in applying for one of these card offers? …
Q&A with Grinstein-Weiss and Despard: Credit card pre-approval letters and credit scoreRead More »
I was as a college student when I first heard the phrase “dine and dash.” …
New app lets restaurant customers legally ‘dine and dash’Read More »
If you’ve abandoned the nine to five to become self-employed or start a small business, dealing with the financial ups and downs can be challenging. A common solution for smoothing out cash flow is to use a business credit card. …
As a long, cold winter departs, thoughts turn to the warmer days ahead. Perhaps you plan to celebrate with a spring break getaway. …
No one in their right mind wants to blow a pot o’ gold on St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. …
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