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A Guide to Annual Free Credit Report in 2020
An FTC study reported that one in every five Americans has at least one error on their credit reports? These errors could easily cost you thousands of dollars by having higher interest rates on your loans. In some cases, the errors are minor like a misspelled name. In others, debt is still reported even though you’ve paid it off ...
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What Happens When You Stop Paying Credit Cards?
What happens when you stop paying credit cards? Will you get arrested and thrown in jail? No. But if you stop paying your credit cards, you could destroy your future financially. When you add it all up, you’ll pay hundreds of thousands of extra dollars over your lifetime. Here’s a few of the financial hits that you’ll ...
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How to Invest in Real Estate in 2020
Real-estate investing offers a way to earn money while building for your financial future—but it’s also an easy way to lose your shirt if you’re not careful. If you do your research and commit to tried-and-true systems, you can make your money back and then some. That’s why we want to go through 8 ways you ...
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The Best Checking Accounts of 2020
My checking account pays me $83 per year for using it. How? First, I have an APY that gives me $5 per year. I also have an ATM fee reimbursement. All my ATM fees get refunded at the end of the month. If I use the ATM once per month with an average fee of $4, that’s $48 per ...
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The best online savings accounts of 2020
Finding the right savings account can get you an extra $200 for free this year. Depending on your balance, it could make you a lot more money. Let’s say you have $10,000 to put into one of the best online savings account. How much would that turn into at a big bank savings account? Most big banks have ...
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The Best Free Checking Accounts
Did you know that the average bank charges around $13 per month for a checking account? That’s insane. That’s almost $160 per year. Not to mention minimum balance fees, ATM fees, cashier's check fees, debit card transaction fees, foreign transaction fees, and inactivity fees. Look, I’m not one to worry about minor expenses. But I think it’...
The Best Life Insurance Companies
If someone depends on you, I recommend getting a good life insurance policy. They’ll be taken care of no matter what happens. Not everyone needs life insurance. If you’re 20 years old and single, without any dependents—don’t worry about it. When should you get life insurance? Certain life events should trigger the purchase of a life ...
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The Best Free Business Checking Accounts
You don’t have to pay for an account if you know where to look. There are plenty of great free business checking accounts out there. Business checking accounts are similar to a personal checking account. The biggest differences to look for are: FeesBalance requirementsTransaction limitations And I’ve put together seven of my favorites below. You should also get ...
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Education Tax Credits for 2020
The first year of college, I went to an extremely expensive school with $40K/year tuition. Then I transferred to an in-state school for $6K/year. One of the best decisions I ever made. That $40K school is now up to $55K/year and that’s just for tuition. But I can show you how to get some of that ...
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Comparing Roth IRA vs Traditional IRA
You want to know the differences between a Roth IRA vs Traditional IRA. Before we get into that, I want to say that a rich life doesn’t happen by chance. It does take some careful financial planning. It’s actually a lot easier that most people assume. Making a few key decisions once and then never worrying about them ...
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