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I’m getting my first credit card at 35: Here’s where experts told me to start

Well into my 30s, I’ve never had a credit card. Here’s what experts told me to keep in mind as I start looking. #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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How To Make an Offer on a House: A 9 Step Guide

You’ve found your dream home and you’re ready to take the next step toward making it yours. After preparing and saving for your big purchase, it’s time to learn how to make an offer on a house. Offer letters are sales contracts and are legally binding, so it’s important to take this process seriously. Find

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7 Best Long-Term Investments to Buy Right Now in 2021

Investing is one of the best ways to take the money you have now and to grow it into a larger balance that you can use to accomplish long-term financial goals such as buying a house, helping children pay for college, or retiring. Here are some of the best long-term investments you can make today.

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Axos Business Checking: 2021 Review

Axos Bank offers two small-business checking accounts — Basic Business Checking and Business Interest Checking — that can be opened and managed completely online. Both of these accounts include unlimited domestic ATM fee reimbursements, free bill pay and mobile check deposit. Axos Basic Business Checking is well-suited for small-business owners who are looking for a…

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6 Cheap Super Bowl Snacks to Serve With the Big Game

Everyone knows that Super Bowl time is snack time. But this year, given the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, you may be staying home to watch the game rather than heading to a big bash or going to a bar or restaurant and plunking down big bucks. However you decide to watch the game, you can still

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5 freelance jobs where you can earn $100,000 or more during the pandemic

As more employers shift to remote work here are five freelance jobs where you can earn $100,000 or more annually during the pandemic. #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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There’s no $75,000 earnings cap on happiness, Wharton study finds: More money means more happiness no matter how much you make

Happiness and money have a stronger correlation than previously thought, according to a new Wharton study. #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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Here’s What To Do If Your Mortgage Won’t Let You Make Extra Payments

Freedom from debt is a common and powerful financial goal. Owning your home free and clear with no other debts gives you a strong financial base for whatever plans you may have in life. In most situations, you will save money if you make extra payments on an existing mortgage. Doing so will directly reduce

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Starting a Business With a Friend: 4 Things to Consider

The ultimate question: Could you and your friend make the perfect business duo? The answer may be more complicated than you think. You love spending time with your friend and the idea of becoming entrepreneurs together. Why not fulfill your dreams with each other? Companies like Airbnb and Ben & Jerry’s had success in this

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How Insurance Fraud Costs You Money

Which seems like a better use of money — more than a decade of federally funded cancer research or one year’s worth of fraudulent insurance claims? The price tags, it turns out, are the same: $80 billion. Insurance fraud is a widespread and continuous problem in the United States, according to David Glawe, president and…

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February Class-Action Settlements Involve Godiva, Walmart and More

Sometimes, you notice right away if you have been overcharged for an item. If you pick up a box of cereal marked $2.99 and see it listed at $3.22 on your receipt, that error is pretty easy to spot. In other cases, price discrepancies aren’t so obvious, as seen in a new pre-filled propane tank

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Financial Freedom: The Simple Formula To Reach This Goal

There is no doubt most of you reading this are quite familiar with the term financial freedom. It’s a goal I’m actively pursuing and something most would like to achieve in their lifetime. We’ve also all have experienced an unexpected and expensive bill, whether that is a medical emergency, car repair, etc. It can set

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Dear Penny: My Sister Moved in With Dad, Says She Can’t Be Evicted

Dear Penny, I am a 30-year-old who has built a stable and happy life after growing up in a family that was often unstable emotionally and financially. I love them, but as I become more successful, my family needs more and more of my support.  My sister and her son moved into my father’s one-bedroom

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The 15-Year Mortgage: Pros and Cons

If you’re thinking about buying a home with a mortgage loan, you may automatically gravitate toward a 30 year mortgage. These types of mortgage loans are, after all, the most common options for home buyers due to the low-interest rates, lower payments, longer term and other perks. There are several other options aside from a

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Here’s How to Set SMART Goals for Your Money

We all have financial goals we’d like to achieve. Save more money. Get out of debt. Improve our credit scores. But we’ve also seen our well-intentioned resolutions never become reality. The key to setting goals we’ll actually stick to is to make sure they’re SMART: Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Timely Designing SMART financial goals will

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What Is a Home Inspection and How Does It Work?

Thinking of buying a new home? You’ll be surprised to find how much work it takes to not only find the right property but also make sure it’s worth the investment before you buy it. One of the important steps in this equation is the home inspection, which tells you whether or not the property

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13 Best Personal Loan Companies of 2021

If you’re in the market for a personal loan, here’s a roundup of the most competitive online personal loan providers and referral services for three main types of borrowers. 13 Best Personal Loan Companies of 2021 is a post from Money Crashers. #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome

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Hilton Honors Hotel Cards Boost Welcome Offers for New Applicants

Three of the four Hilton-branded credit cards are increasing their offers for newcomers. New cardholders will get 20,000 more points for the same amount of spending. For example, with the Hilton Honors American Express Card, instead of getting 80,000 bonus points for spending $1,000 in the first three months, newcomers will now get 100,000 points. New…

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Here Are 6 Easy, Healthy and Cheap Breakfast Ideas

We’ve all heard that breakfast is the Most Important Meal. But when it’s 7 a.m., you’ve got hungry kids who need to be fed and out the door and your brain simply can’t deal with constructing another meal — you might easily resort to the usual: cereal & milk or frozen waffles. And by “you,”

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