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0.25%: What the Fed’s Rate Cut Means for Your Savings
The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points for the first time since 2024. The new federal...
7-min read Home Improvement Financing: 7 Responsible Ways to Pay for Renos and Repairs
Your home is a part of your family. It might not eat food, but it eats money, especially when it...
7-min read Is Now a Good Time to Buy a House? What to Know in 2025
Whether now is the best time to buy a house really depends on your own finances. How much do you...
11-min read Best Second-Chance Bank Accounts in 2025
Opening a new bank account can be challenging if you have a negative ChexSystems report. ChexSystems is a credit reporting...
11-min read Stonegate Firm Review 2025: Is This the Best Timeshare Exit Company?
Stonegate Firm is our top pick for the best timeshare exit company thanks to its attorney-led structure, transparent process, and...
13-min read 10 Best Apps to Save Money in 2025
Saving money shouldn’t require a spreadsheet and a personality makeover. The best money-saving apps do the heavy lifting for you:...
13-min read 11 Ways to Make $50 Fast, or Even Instantly
Do you need some quick extra cash? We’ve compiled a list of legit, creative options to put money in your...
7-min read Are Sallie Mae Student Loans Federal or Private? Full History and How to Know What Type You Have
If you take out a Sallie Mae loan today, it’s a private student loan. However, before 2014, Sallie Mae did...
7-min read Jobs Data Could Spell Rate Cuts Ahead
The U.S. job market just flashed another warning sign: Only 22,000 jobs were added in August. That’s less than one-third...
7-min read What Is Debanking? 5 Reasons You’ve Been Debanked and Next Steps
On any given day, most of us can withdraw cash from an ATM, deposit our paychecks, and use a debit...
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