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Homeownership is part of the American dream, but buying a house can be incredibly expensive. According to the National Association of Realtors, the median home in the United States hit $402,600 by the middle of 2023. In certain markets, you could be paying twice as much as that for the average home. Few people can…
It seems like a simple question at first. What is a good credit score? But what seems simple on the surface is often more complicated underneath. That’s true when it comes to your credit score, too. Trying to define a good credit score is like trying to define beauty. It’s in the eye of the…
Shopping for a new home can be fun. You get to drive around town, check out different homes, and decide what will work best for you. Shopping around for a mortgage? Slightly less fun. But, still, it’s what you need to do if you want to make sure you’re getting the best possible deal on…
Borrowing money from friends and family can ruin your relationships. Here are 8 rules to follow when borrowing from or lending money to your loved ones.
Looking for a way to get quick cash or a personal loan? You’re not alone. More than half of Americans report having taken out a personal loan in their lifetime. But it can be hard for those with little credit history or not great credit scores to get an unsecured loan. Enter Upstart. Founded by…
Sometimes you need cash fast. There have been times when you need quick cash to cover an unexpected expense or get you to the next payday. We often think of payday loans as the place to turn to for quick cash. However, that’s not always the best option. In fact, payday loans have extremely high-interest…
Payday loans are a problem for many reasons. For instance, a study by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau showed that most payday loan borrowers end up paying more in fees than they originally borrowed. You might borrow $375 to get your car fixed so you can get to work. But you could wind up paying…
Did you know the FICO score is used by 90% of lenders? That’s why it’s important to understand your score, what played into it, plus how it plays into your interest rates for a mortgage, auto loan, or credit card. myFICO, a division of Fair Isaac, offers consumers tools to monitor their credit, track their…
Debt has become THE four-letter word of the financial world. And while you may have been taught to avoid debt at all costs, not all debt is created equal. That simplifies the concept of debt into a single lump of undesirable financial burden. In reality, most debt is lumped into two categories and a struggle…
