A balance transfer can help your finances. Moving your money from a high-rate card to one that has a 0% APR can save you money and help you pay off your debt much faster.
Do-it-yourselfers who are weary of yet another trip to the home improvement store may like this DIY project. It has the possibilities of increasing home equity just as quickly as a bath remodel or new deck.
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Nobody wants to be poor. It's a dangerous and constrained position to be in. But there are people out there (me, for instance) who are relatively happy to live at a fairly low st
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When to Do a Balance Transfer to Pay Off Credit Card Debt
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Ask the Readers: Do You File Your Own Taxes?
Tell us whether you file or own taxes and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
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You've saved up the down payment and closing costs for a new house. But do you have enough cash reserves to get the green light from your lender?
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Anyone can handle their own investments with the proper research. Anyone can also make these common DIY investor mistakes.
20 Cheap and Easy DIY Kitchen Improvements
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Ask the Readers: How Often Do You Cook at Home?
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Not free to be poor
Nobody wants to be poor. It's a dangerous and constrained position to be in. But there are people out there (me, for instance) who are relatively happy to live at a fairly low st
The 5 Best Touch Screen Gloves
Using your phone in the dead of winter isn't easy, but it can be. Just wear any of these touch screen gloves and you can avoid frostbite while texting.