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Should you cancel a credit card you don鈥檛 use?Closing an account聽may or may not be a good idea depending on your particular circumstances.
Unbanked Hispanics pay steep fees for alternative financial servicesRecent data by the FDIC reveals that about 16 percent of Hispanic households don鈥檛 have bank accounts.聽This leaves people vulnerable to high-interest debt traps聽and without credit-building opportunities.
Costly financial fees you might not know you鈥檙e payingTo find out what financial services fees you're paying, you need to know what those fees are called, where they鈥檙e referenced, and how they鈥檙e calculated.
Buy your kid a good credit score for $200No聽credit history and no credit score can be a real obstacle to renting an apartment or getting a credit card, and there's an easy way to give your child a head start.聽
Why it matters how you redeem your reward pointsAmericans waste thousands of dollars each year in unused credit card rewards. Following a few simple guidelines can help drastically improve the returns you see from point and cash rewards.
The four major Black Friday myths retailers want shoppers to fall forBlack Friday retailers rely on four well-worn myths to capitalize on consumer聽FOMO聽(fear of missing out) and convince us聽that we聽can't afford to leave a single sale item on the shelves.
How to get out of a bad car loanYou might be wondering if there鈥檚 any way you can keep your car but pay less each month. The answer is: it depends.聽
Mall of America closed for Thanksgiving: Will big box stores follow suit?Packed to the brim with every kind of store you can imagine, the Mall of America is聽not the kind of place you'd expect to choose family values over making a profit.
Five great tax deductions and credits for retireesOnce your birthday cake has 50 candles on it, the IRS starts to lighten up a bit. And when you hit 65, the IRS has a few more small presents for you 鈥� if you know where to look.聽
How to plan for retirement as an independent contractorIndependent contractors have a number of alternative retirement plans available to them.聽
Columbus Day sales: What to buy this weekendTwenty deals to snatch up for the Columbus Day holiday.
Black Friday 2016 shoe deals: Save big on boots, sneakersWe've taken a hard look at the trends to see what 2016 Black Friday shoe shopping has in store, and how you can score the best deals.
How couples are sabotaging their retirementCoupling up has a lot of perks, but when it comes to retirement saving, many twosomes don't take advantage.聽
How to gauge the value of points and milesConsider two factors when picking a program: value and utility.聽
Why Facebook is important for your small businessFacebook has a variety of features that businesses can use to interact with potential customers.聽
Five mistakes to avoid when enrolling in benefits at workAs the holidays approach, along comes the annual tradition of selecting workplace benefits for the following year. It's a task worthy of your attention.
Millennials are saving more for kids' college than older parents: studyAdults under 35, the so-called millennial generation, report saving more for their children鈥檚 college education than older parents from Generation X and the baby boomer generation, according to a new report from Sallie Mae. Why?聽
Black Friday 2016 clothing predictions: Save big on outerwear, watchesClothing deals tend to spike on Cyber Monday, but be sure to be looking out during the entire Thanksgiving/Black Friday week.
Five amazing places to peep fall foliage on a budgetNew England and Eastern Canada aren't the only places to catch the leaves turning.
When credit counseling is (and isn't) a good ideaCertified consumer credit counselors are employed by nonprofit agencies to聽provide financial education services and counseling for credit, debt, bankruptcy, housing and other issues. Many services are low-cost or free.
