Personal Finance Blog
We’re up to round four in our “Leave it to the Pros” series, where we take our pressing financial questions to the experts. This week, we’re chatting with Erica Sandberg, editor at large for Bankrate.com’s money and credit management … [Read more...]
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It's a common misconception that all credit inquiries -- or any time your credit report is pulled -- hurt your credit score. This isn't true, however. Only "hard inquiries" will take a toll on your score. Hard inquiries are occasions when your credit … [Read more...]
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The times, they are a'changing. In the midst of a rough economy, credit crunch and disappointing home values, spending trends have moved away from "spend, spend, spend," and are now going into belt-tightening mode. Real people can get real … [Read more...]
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It's Spring - finally! - and the perfect time to size up your financial situation. Bankrate has some sound advice on what pieces of your financial life you should look at, how to evaluate, estimated time involved and how much it will cost. … [Read more...]
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It probably comes as no surprise that Americans aren't saving much, according to a new survey. We're trying apparently, as the survey reports that three quarters of people say they're stocking away something, but unfortunately, that "something" only … [Read more...]
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A complete home and money know-how includes a solid understanding of a variety of topics - some you may not think go hand in hand, including your credit, home appreciation, mortgage options, budgeting and rainy day fund. To help you stay ahead of the … [Read more...]
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Tax season is upon us and while procrastination seems to be the season's theme, why not let getting money back from Uncle Sam be a motivator to git'r'done?! I know, not everyone gets a refund, but many of us do and for me, that's the single biggest … [Read more...]
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Do you know where the interest rate on your credit card currently stands? With the recent drops in the Fed Funds Rate, the Prime Rate -- or the interest rate that many credit card companies use as a base to establish how much to charge you in … [Read more...]
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After many years of looking at overwhelming balances on my credit card statements, it was one heck of a feeling when I saw all of those balances finally at zero. That's right -- I got myself out of debt! Well, okay, I still have a bit of … [Read more...]
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With the new year upon us, it's time to reflect back on 2007 -- all of our money successes and mistakes -- and consider how to apply the things we've learned to 2008. Bankrate does just this in its 2008 Financial Forecast. From the best and worst of … [Read more...]
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The Federal Reserve -- aka "the Fed" -- lowered the Fed funds rate today by 1/4 point to 4.25 percent. Great, but what does that really mean? [Check Your Credit: Don't Guess. Know.® Get your free credit report and score. No credit card … [Read more...]
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