5 Signs You're Ready to Quit Renting



You have established credit. Establishing a good credit score is beneficial in all situations, and a bad credit score may indicate that you're not ready to buy a home. #badcredittiming
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Should you turn down free money from a bank?



If you qualify for an account promotion with a decent-size bonus, see whether the account has continuing low fees or earns good interest rates. If so, it may make sense to open an account and get the bonus. You'd get benefits today and in the months to ... #gettingalowinterestrate
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What you need to know about taxes when your kids play sports

What you need to know about taxes when your kids play sports


My Husband's bad credit score is ruining our marriage

My Husband's bad credit score is ruining our marriage


Here's an alternative to blowing out your credit card on gifts



If there's a big-ticket, must-have gift on your shopping list, put down the plastic and try this instead. Layaway, a program in which you put down a deposit on a costly item and make a series of installment payments toward it, is back for the holiday ... #Credit
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Why I Didn't Follow My Own Credit Card Advice



I'm on the record as one who prefers cash-back credit cards over travel cards. Their simplicity and flexibility are perfect for my “lazy optimizer” ethos. #Credit
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How to tell if you're spending too much on rent



Renting an apartment in New York City requires, on average, an annual gross income 40-50x the cost of rent. So if rent is $2,500 per month, you would need to earn $100,000 - $125,000 annually. If you plan to have roommates, this minimum income ... #badcreditapartmentrental
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