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What is the Millennial Age Range And What Does That Mean Financially?

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There are so many opinions about millennials but here are some millennial myths and actual facts about how this generation handles money.

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Be Careful With Student Loan Pay Ahead Status And Loan Forgiveness

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When paying extra on your student loan payment and entering pay ahead status, you could be harming your potential for loan forgiveness.

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The Beginner’s Guide To Building CD Ladders

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Building CD ladders can be a great mid-term investment strategy. Learn how to get started with investing in CDs in this post.

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5 Best Credit Cards For College Students In 2018

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When you’re in college, it’s the best time to learn how to use credit cards properly. Here are 5 best credit cards for college students.

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10 Ways To Kick Off Your Debt Pay-Off Plan

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Do you ever look at your mounting debt, and simply not know where to start? Are you waiting for some kind of epiphany or kick in the butt to get started? Do you simply feel paralyzed in even taking the first step because you feel like you’ve made too many mistakes already getting to this […]

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The Best Free Checking Accounts For College Students

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We compare our favorite free checking accounts that are excellent for college students but are open for anyone as well.

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How Parents And College Students Can Use Secured Credit Cards

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Using prepaid credit cards is a great way to build your credit while in college. Find out how to get started & what to watch out for.

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5 Free Financial Tools Everyone Needs

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If you’re looking to improve your finances, you need the right tools. Here are 5 free financial tools you should consider using.

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How To Manage Your Credit Card Debt In Your 20s

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Many young adults in their early twenties have little or no established credit. Because of this fact, they have very few options for finding housing and buying a car (we’ve talked about this struggle before here). Too many young adults ignore the importance of building credit until it’s too late. At that point, the options to […]

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Student Loan Forgiveness For Foster Parents

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If you’re a foster parent carrying student loan debt, you have a few options for student loan forgiveness.

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Student Loan Forgiveness For Liberal Arts Majors

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If you have a liberal arts degree, there may be quite a few student loan forgiveness options available to you depending on your career.

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5 Tools Every Investor Should Use

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Investing isn’t as difficult when you use the right tools to develop your portfolio. Here are 5 tools every investor should use.

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