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Credit Card Rates Are Near 24%—Is That $2,000 Purchase Still Worth Financing?
A $2,000 purchase does not stay a $2,000 purchase once credit card interest starts piling up. With credit card rates hovering around the 24% range for some borrowers and balances, carrying that charge … [Read More...]
Delaying Marriage, a Home or Kids? One Delay Compounds Against You for Decades—Here’s Which
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The Debt Husbands Forget to Mention—Until the Joint Mortgage Credit Pull Kills Your Rate
A joint mortgage application puts both spouses’ finances under the lender’s microscope, including debts one spouse may have neglected to mention. That credit pull can reveal credit-card balances, auto … [Read More...]
Americans Feel Worse About Their Finances This September—Should You Postpone a Big Purchase Too?
Americans entered September feeling less comfortable about their finances, and that mood could … [Read More...]
IRS Gives Drought-Hit Farmers and Ranchers More Time to Replace Livestock and Defer Taxes
Farmers and ranchers who were forced to sell livestock because of drought may have additional time … [Read More...]
“Pennies on the Dollar” Tax Debt Promises Should Set Off This Red Flag
A tax-relief company promising to settle a large IRS bill for “pennies on the dollar” may sound like … [Read More...]
Searching Google to Pay a Bill Could Lead to the Wrong Website
Searching Google for a bill-payment website can feel like one of the safest things possible. Type … [Read More...]