September 2024

Is the 4% Cash Back U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card Worth It?

Is the 4% Cash Back U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card Worth It?

U.S. Bank is set to release their U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card with a heck of a headline – up to 4% cash back on every purchase with no limit. It’s a big headline because right now, you typically only get high cash back rates on a few transaction categories with some limits. Fidelity […]

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11 Restaurant Chains That Have Filed for Bankruptcy in 2024

11 Restaurant Chains That Have Filed for Bankruptcy in 2024

Anne Czichos / Shutterstock.com Some of your favorite restaurants may be struggling to stay afloat. Several well-known chains have filed petitions for bankruptcy protection in 2024. That doesn’t necessarily mean that all of these companies are actually bankrupt or that they will be going out of business soon. But it does mean the future is

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How to Clean Solar Panels: DIY or Hire Pros?

How to Clean Solar Panels: DIY or Hire Pros?

Rosana Francescato writes for NerdWallet. Email: wpguestuser+rfrancescato@nerdwallet.com. The article How to Clean Solar Panels: DIY or Hire Pros? originally appeared on NerdWallet. https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/mortgages/solar-panel-cleaning #financialliteracy #financialfreedom #finance #financialindependence #personalfinance #money #financialeducation #investing #financialplanning #entrepreneur #debtfree #wealth #creditrepair #budgeting #investment #debtfreecommunity #credit #financialadvisor #creditscore #financetips #financialgoals #realestate #debtfreejourney #moneymanagement #creditrestoration #invest #wealthbuilding #creditrepairservices #moneytips #passiveincome #finances #generationalwealth

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Why Investing In Yourself First Is the Best Investment People Can Make

Why Investing In Yourself First Is the Best Investment People Can Make

Investing in yourself means you are putting time, money, and other resources into better your current life and also your future. Instead of primarily just focusing on material things, you instead look for opportunities and assets that will raise your knowledge that can make huge impacts for you. The goal is that you are always

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Axos Invest Managed Portfolios Review

Axos Invest Managed Portfolios Review

Axos Invest Managed Portfolios is a robo-advisor investing platform that offers automated investing with a low advisory fee of 0.24% and a minimum investment of $500. It features a helpful goal-setting tool and automatic rebalancing. Axos Invest is a division of Axos Financial, Inc., which also offers online banking through Axos Bank. At A Glance

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Fed Rate Cuts Will Take Time to Impact Consumers

Fed Rate Cuts Will Take Time to Impact Consumers

The world’s worst-kept secret is out: The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its key lending rate beginning this September. While it remains to be seen how many more rate cuts will occur, the consensus appears to be another two or three quarter-point cuts by the end of the year. These cuts are more likely

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Car Insurance Fraud As A Side Hustle Is Not Worth The Money

Car Insurance Fraud As A Side Hustle Is Not Worth The Money

In my post about illegal immigration, a commenter pointed out that I was lucky to avoid greater financial consequences from my car accident. It turns out that the maneuver where a car accelerates from a stop and then suddenly slams on the brakes is a common insurance scam. This tactic is known as the “sudden

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5 Things to Know About the Turkish Airlines Credit Card

5 Things to Know About the Turkish Airlines Credit Card

Jae Bratton writes for NerdWallet. Email: jbratton@nerdwallet.com. The article 5 Things to Know About the Turkish Airlines Credit Card originally appeared on NerdWallet. https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/credit-cards/turkish-airlines-credit-card #financialliteracy #financialfreedom #finance #financialindependence #personalfinance #money #financialeducation #investing #financialplanning #entrepreneur #debtfree #wealth #creditrepair #budgeting #investment #debtfreecommunity #credit #financialadvisor #creditscore #financetips #financialgoals #realestate #debtfreejourney #moneymanagement #creditrestoration #invest #wealthbuilding #creditrepairservices #moneytips #passiveincome #finances

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5 Steps To Live Stingy Without Going Overboard

5 Steps To Live Stingy Without Going Overboard

You can live a more frugal lifestyle without destroying your quality of life too, even if the definition of stingy is a bit harsh. At the end of the day, it’s a very personal lifestyle that really depends on every person’s circumstances, lifestyles and goals.  Nor do you need to save every penny and never

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FP Answers: What are some efficient ways to spread the tax liability between spouses?

FP Answers: What are some efficient ways to spread the tax liability between spouses?

Reader wonders if he can transfer ‘in-kind’ from his brokerage account to his wife’s smaller account https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/how-to-spread-tax-liability-between-spouses #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp

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What Is a Cash-Out Refinance and How Does It Work?

What Is a Cash-Out Refinance and How Does It Work?

A cash-out refinance is a way to tap into your home equity by replacing your current mortgage with a new one. You may consider it if you want to consolidate debt, finance home renovations or pay for other large expenses. There are some potential disadvantages of getting a cash-out refinance, however, especially if your budget

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What to Do If Your Carbon Monoxide Detector Is Beeping

What to Do If Your Carbon Monoxide Detector Is Beeping

Dalia Ramirez writes for NerdWallet. Email: dramirez@nerdwallet.com. The article What to Do If Your Carbon Monoxide Detector Is Beeping originally appeared on NerdWallet. https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/mortgages/carbon-monoxide-alarm-beeping-going-off #financialliteracy #financialfreedom #finance #financialindependence #personalfinance #money #financialeducation #investing #financialplanning #entrepreneur #debtfree #wealth #creditrepair #budgeting #investment #debtfreecommunity #credit #financialadvisor #creditscore #financetips #financialgoals #realestate #debtfreejourney #moneymanagement #creditrestoration #invest #wealthbuilding #creditrepairservices #moneytips #passiveincome #finances

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6 Easy Ways to Find Unclaimed Money For Free

6 Easy Ways to Find Unclaimed Money For Free

Unclaimed money refers to financial accounts that have been inactive or accounts you have not accessed for over a year. Since these assets are rightfully yours,  the unclaimed property laws require any financial institution to give you the unclaimed assets at some point in time. These companies are generally not in a rush to reach

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Couple with -million portfolio still need ‘what-if’ advice for the ‘long journey’ of retirement

Couple with $3-million portfolio still need ‘what-if’ advice for the ‘long journey’ of retirement

Newfoundland husband and wife, 54 and 51, should also consider an estate plan given the complexity of their finances https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/family-finance/millionaire-couple-need-retirement-estate-advice #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp

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20 Different Types of Identity Theft and Fraud

20 Different Types of Identity Theft and Fraud

Identity theft and related fraud take many forms, and in 2023, these crimes racked up losses of more than $10 billion in the U.S., according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Familiarity with these scams can help you recognize them before you or a loved one become a victim—or minimize the damage if your personal

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Bumped Into An Illegal Immigrant And It Could Have Been Costly

Bumped Into An Illegal Immigrant And It Could Have Been Costly

Like millions of others, I watched with intrigue the first—and potentially only—Donald Trump and Kamala Harris presidential debate. One of the most important topics discussed was illegal immigration and how the Biden/Harris administration allowed millions of illegal immigrants to enter the country. If you’re willing to flee your country and attempt to enter America illegally,

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What Happens When the Fed Finally Cuts Rates?

What Happens When the Fed Finally Cuts Rates?

NerdWallet writes for NerdWallet. Email: articles@nerdwallet.com. The article What Happens When the Fed Finally Cuts Rates? originally appeared on NerdWallet. https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/when-the-fed-cuts-rates #financialliteracy #financialfreedom #finance #financialindependence #personalfinance #money #financialeducation #investing #financialplanning #entrepreneur #debtfree #wealth #creditrepair #budgeting #investment #debtfreecommunity #credit #financialadvisor #creditscore #financetips #financialgoals #realestate #debtfreejourney #moneymanagement #creditrestoration #invest #wealthbuilding #creditrepairservices #moneytips #passiveincome #finances #generationalwealth

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7 Best Remote Jobs to Earn Money From Home

7 Best Remote Jobs to Earn Money From Home

Have you ever wondered how to earn money from home? The idea of working from home and “remote” positions has grown in popularity and more companies are offering particular jobs that option.  By working remote, you can find yourself with a higher paying gig, it helps save you more money, and can increase your overall

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Trump, Harris Spar on Economy and More in Feisty Debate

Trump, Harris Spar on Economy and More in Feisty Debate

Anna Helhoski writes for NerdWallet. Email: anna@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @AnnaHelhoski. The article Trump, Harris Spar on Economy and More in Feisty Debate originally appeared on NerdWallet. https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/trump-harris-spar-on-economy-and-more-in-feisty-debate #financialliteracy #financialfreedom #finance #financialindependence #personalfinance #money #financialeducation #investing #financialplanning #entrepreneur #debtfree #wealth #creditrepair #budgeting #investment #debtfreecommunity #credit #financialadvisor #creditscore #financetips #financialgoals #realestate #debtfreejourney #moneymanagement #creditrestoration #invest #wealthbuilding #creditrepairservices #moneytips

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7 Smart Ways to Invest ,000 Like A Pro

7 Smart Ways to Invest $1,000 Like A Pro

For most people, figuring out how to invest $1,000 will be one of the first steps to making better financial choices. It’s a decent amount of money to accumulate, but at the same time, it’s also not a huge sum for investing.  But that does not mean you can’t find investing options for you. If anything, you

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