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What to do with all your free time

With most people locked inside on a stay at home order, many people are finding themselves going crazy with all their free time. We're discovering that cabin fever isn't made up and we're just waiting for this nightmare to end. However, the best (and hardest) thing to do during this time ...

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13.04.20 06:15 PM - Comment(s)
How to manage your money in a financial crisis

We may not be in a recession yet, but it's almost certain that it will happen soon. With unemployment rising and many businesses closing, you need to be prepared to weather the storm. Even with a government ​stimulus check​, many people will still continue to struggle through a financial crisi...

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06.04.20 06:47 PM - Comment(s)
How the temporary freeze on student loan interest will affect you

While the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, administrations are doing everything they can to ease the burden for citizens. ​Many proposals​ have come from Congress in recent days to help people struggling from the pandemic. This ranges from a proposal to send each American $1,000 to cancel ...

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30.03.20 05:38 PM - Comment(s)
Quarantine Activities to Help You Make the Most of Social Distancing

With fears of coronavirus rising and no end in sight, things are starting to look scary. Grocery stores are running out of ​toilet paper​ and we're being asked to start social distancing, a term you've probably never heard of before. Essentially, social distancing means keeping your distance from o...

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23.03.20 05:33 PM - Comment(s)
Compound Interest: How does it work?

Compound interest is considered by some to be the eighth wonder of a world, and for good reason. It can be a hard concept to understand at first, but it's actually fairly simple. Unlike ​simple interest​, this interest grows on top of the interest already earned until that point. This means that ca...

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16.03.20 07:50 PM - Comment(s)
Should I start investing?

The age old question. When should I start investing? Is the market over-inflated? Should I wait for another dip? Well that time may never come. The market normally goes up and no one can predict when a downturn will happen. If you wait until the market crashes, you may lose out on the gains t...

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09.03.20 06:30 PM - Comment(s)
What credit card should I get?

Choosing the right credit card can be difficult. With a lot of choices out there, how do I know which is right for me? Different factors like rewards, annual fees, and other kinds of bonuses are things you should consider. Should you get a credit card with a company like Southwest or with a tr...

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02.03.20 07:59 PM - Comment(s)
What do I need in order to file my taxes?

It's tax time! You know what that means. It's time to get all your tax documents together and give yourself a headache figuring out what is and isn't relevant for this year. With all the forms that sound the same, it can be hard to know what you need in order to file your taxes....

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24.02.20 08:47 PM - Comment(s)
The best tools to help you manage your money

There are a lot of tools that can help you manage your money better. When it comes to personal finance, there are new apps being created every day to help you get your money right. A lot of these apps are simple to use and as soon as you put in your information, they take care of the...

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18.02.20 01:23 AM - Comment(s)
How ISAs differ from income-based repayment

On the surface, ​income share agreements​ (ISAs) may look a lot like income-based repayment (IBR) programs offered by the government. They both allow you to make payments based on a percentage of your income. However, if you dig a little deeper, you'll notice that the two products can be vastl...

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10.02.20 10:17 PM - Comment(s)