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Debt is a big topic—and Americans have a big problem with it. In fact, total personal debt in the U.S. is now at over $18 trillion!1 Yowza! Pay off debt fast and save more money with Financial Peace University. But what is debt? You’ve probably heard a lot of different…
Get this: 55 million households are swimming in the deep end of credit card debt.1,2 Many of those are probably looking at credit consolidation as a way out. But the problem is . . . the way out really isn’t the way out. It only leads you further into the…
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Do you own anything? If not, you can stop reading. But… if you have physical possessions, and you’re renting, you need renters insurance. Renters insurance is a great (and cheap!) way to protect your stuff and your finances. Because let’s face it. It would be super expensive to replace all…
So, you’re dreaming of moving to Texas—and what’s not to love? You can rock out at free live music venues in Austin, cheer on the Dallas Cowboys, remember the Alamo at the Alamo, and eat all the brisket and Tex-Mex your heart desires. Find expert agents to help you buy or sell…
If you’re anything like me, then you love food. And if you’re anything like most Americans, then food is what you probably overspend on the most each month. Maybe you want to rein in that grocery budget, but you worry you can’t eat well while saving money. Get expert money advice to…
Key takeaways Refinancing your mortgage may make sense if you can reduce the interest rate by at least half a percentage point. Improving your credit score is one way to get the best mortgage refinance rate. You can also consider buying discount points or paying your closing costs upfront to…
Have you ever had conversations with your grandparents about the good ole days? Back then, Grandpa could take Grandma to dinner and a movie for less than two bucks, a gallon of milk cost just 75 cents, and they bought their first home for less than $10,000.1,2,3 These days, those…
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