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Understanding compound interest is key to building wealth or avoiding crushing debt
Understanding the way compound interest (interest paid on both principal and interest) works is key…
Elizabeth Aldrich
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My husband and I have different financial habits. I've paid off half my debt thanks to these 6 tips I borrowed from him.
My husband's tips for good financial habits have helped me pay off half my debt. He's teaching me h…
Annalise Mabe
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3 million Americans have more than $10,000 in medical debt, and they're skipping doctor's appointments because of it
The $195 billion medical debt bill harms Americans' health and their credit scores, a Kaiser Family…
Ayelet Sheffey
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The interest rate on your credit card balance could be the highest in history right now
Credit card interest rates hit a record high late last year. It comes as Americans are taking on de…
Jacob Zinkula
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This new Google Chrome malware can steal your credit and debit card information
Google Chrome users are yet again at the risk of being compromised by another banking trojan. This …
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St. Louis is giving some families $500 a month. So far, it's helped them pay off debt and their bills, the city says.
St. Louis Treasurer Adam Layne said participants in the guaranteed basic income pilot program are s…
Kelsey Vlamis
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A credit crunch is coming for the US that'll tip the economy into recession, 'Dr. Doom' economist Nouriel Roubini warns
"Dr. Doom" Nouriel Roubini said a "good chunk of the US banking system" will face a serious credit …
Zahra Tayeb
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Avoid the dust-collectors! Expert tips for finding hidden treasures at yard and estate sales
Experts' key advice: Arrive early at sales and bring tools of the trade, like a black light, which …
Jen Glantz
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4 tips to save big and avoid losing money as Black Friday deals flood the internet
Holiday deals for Black Friday already have started, and these tips can help you score the best pri…
Jordan Hart
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6 ways to get the best deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday and how to avoid scams
It's easy to get lost in a sea of Black Friday do's and don'ts — here's how to stay savvy and…
Sebastian Cahill
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Mitch McConnell reverses on the debt ceiling as Congress poised to get another 2 months to avoid a government default
Senate Republicans were in disarray earlier as they struggled to come up with enough support to cle…
Ben Winck,Joseph Zeballos-Roig
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A flight expert shares 3 ways to avoid crowds, delays, and cancellations this holiday season
To avoid holiday travel chaos in airports this year, Gilbert Ott recommends booking an early, direc…
Joey Hadden
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Owners and managers at some Washington Subway stores kept $80,000 in staff tips and reduced workers' hours on their timecards, a federal agency says
The group of 10 stores also tried to avoid paying overtime rates by reducing staff's hours on their…
Grace Dean
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Why American Express lowered my card's limit even though I have a credit score of 836 — and what I could have done to avoid it
Credit card issuers can lower your credit limit if you go too long without using your card — and a …
Eric Rosenberg
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US consumer debt fears are overblown as borrowing slows and inflation cools, Moody's chief economist says
Moody's Mark Zandi took a contrarian view to US consumer debt, as many fear that record high debt c…
Zahra Tayeb
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We thought we avoided recession. Turns out we're not in the clear yet.
We thought we avoided a recession but it turns out, we're not in the clear yet. Economic signals po…
Cork Gaines
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9 tips to fly cheaper and get through airport security faster
Travel expert Lisa Niver says to fly cheaper, consider buying two one-way tickets with an airline r…
Elle Hardy
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These amazing tips will never let you fall into a credit card debt trap
Most people know this fact in principle, but are unable to understand how things pan out. It is mos…
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A Gen Zer explains how he's making $90,000 secretly working 2 hybrid jobs so he can pay off his debt: 'The key is to be good but not exceptional'
A UK Gen Zer started secretly working two hybrid jobs to help pay off thousands of dollars in credi…
Jacob Zinkula
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Mortgages and credit cards are about to get even more expensive. It's nothing compared to what we'll see by the end of the year.
It's already gotten way more expensive to hold credit card debt, get a mortgage, or pay off a car l…