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- 3 Reasons to Invest in CDs
- Beginners Guide to Banking
- CDs vs. Bonds: What's the Difference?
- CDs vs. Money Market Accounts: Which is right for you?
- CDs vs. Savings Accounts: Which is right for you?
- Checking Account Fees and How to Avoid Them
- Checking Account vs. Savings Account: Which Should You Pick?
- Checks: What They Are and How to Write One
- Credit Union vs Bank: What’s the Difference?
- How Does a CD Work?
- How Much Should I Keep in My Checking Account?
- How the President-Elect Can Affect CDs
- How the President-Elect Can Affect Money Market Accounts
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- How to Choose a Savings Account
- How to Deposit Cash
- How to Open a Money Market Account
- How To Open an Online Checking Account
- Money Market vs. Savings Accounts: Which is right for you?
- Online vs. Brick and Mortar Bank: Which Is Better?
- Short-Term CD vs. Long-Term CD: Which Is Right for You?
- What Is APY?
- What Is a Cash Management Account?
- What Is CD Laddering?
- What Is a Checking Account?
- What Is ChexSystems?
- What Is a Debit Card?
- What Is an Emergency Fund and Why Do You Need One?
- What Is FDIC Insurance?
- What Is the Federal Funds Rate, and How Does It Affect You?
- What is a Jumbo CD?
- What Is a Money Market Account?
- What Is Overdraft Protection?
- What Is Regulation D?
- What Is a Savings Account?
- What Are Step-Up and Bump-Up CDs?
- Where to Park Your Cash
- Where to Put Your Money During a Recession
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- Beginner's Guide to Brokerages
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- Full-Service Broker vs. Discount Broker: Which Is Right for You?
- How Does a Brokerage Account Work?
- How Does Compound Interest Work?
- How the President-Elect Can Affect Brokerages
- How to Open a Brokerage Account: A Step-by-Step Guide
- How to Transfer a Brokerage Account
- How to Transfer Stocks
- How to Withdraw Money From a Brokerage Account
- Investing and Taxes: What Beginners Need to Know
- Cash Account vs. Margin Account: What's the Difference?
- Can I Open a Brokerage Account for My Child?
- What Is a Prime Brokerage Agreement?
- Are Brokerage Accounts Taxable?
- Brokerage Account vs. IRA: What's the Right Move?
- What Is a 529 Plan?
- What Is Day Trading?
- What Is Options Trading?
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About American Express Cards
- A Complete Guide to American Express Blue Cash Preferred Benefits
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About Chase Cards
- Chase Credit Cards: How to Pre-Qualify
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- A Complete Guide to Chase Credit Card Benefits
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- A Guide to Chase Extended Warranty Protection
- A Guide to Chase Purchase Protection Benefits
- A Guide to Chase Sapphire Preferred Travel Insurance Benefit
- A Guide to Chase Sapphire Rental Car Insurance
- A Guide to Chase's 5/24 Rule
- How to Add an Authorized User with Chase
- How to Apply for a Chase Business Credit Card
- How to Apply for a Chase Credit Card
- How to Dispute a Credit Card Charge with Chase
- How to Do a Balance Transfer with Chase
- How to Redeem Points on a Chase Credit Card
- How to Transfer Chase Points to British Airways
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- How to Use the Chase Travel Portal
- Should I Alert Chase if I Plan to Travel With My Credit Card?
- What Credit Score Do I Need for a Chase Credit Card?
- What Is the Chase Trifecta?
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About Citi Cards
- Citi AAdvantage Card Benefits
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- A Complete Guide to Citi ThankYou Points
- What Credit Score Do You Need for Citi Diamond Preferred Credit Score?
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- What You Need to Know About Citi Diamond Preferred’s Credit Limit
- What You Need to Know About Citi Double Cash's Balance Transfer Fee
- What You Need to Know About Citi Double Cash’s Credit Limit
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About Discover Cards
- A Complete Guide to Discover Credit Card Benefits
- Discover Cash Back Calendar
- How to Dispute a Credit Card Charge with Discover
- How to Qualify for Discover Pre-Approval
- How to Redeem Rewards on Discover Credit Card
- What Credit Score Do I Need for a Discover Credit Card?
About Wells Fargo Cards
American Express Reviews
- American Express vs. Visa
- Amex Blue Business Cash Review
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Bank of America Reviews
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Barclaycard Reviews
Capital One Reviews
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Chase Reviews
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- Chase Sapphire Preferred Review
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- Chase Sapphire Reserve® vs. American Express Platinum Card
- Chase Sapphire Reserve vs. Chase Sapphire Preferred
- Chase Slate Review
- Chase vs. Capital One Credit Card
Citi Reviews
- CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Mastercard® Review
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Discover Reviews
- Discover it® Balance Transfer Review
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- Discover it® chrome Review
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- Discover it® Secured Review
- Discover it® Student Cash Back Review
- Discover it® Student chrome Review
Petal Card Reviews
U.S. Bank Reviews
- U.S. Bank Altitude Go Review
- U.S. Bank Altitude™ Reserve Visa Infinite® Card Review
- U.S. Bank Cash+ Review
- U.S. Bank Visa Platinum Review
Wells Fargo Reviews
- Wells Fargo Cash Back College Card Review
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- Wells Fargo Platinum Review
- Wells Fargo Propel Amex Card Review
Store Card Reviews
- Best Buy Credit Card Review
- Cabela's CLUB Mastercard® Review
- Costco Business Card Review
- Costco Visa Card Review
- Kohl's Charge Card by Capital One Review
- Lowe's Advantage Card Review
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Airline, Hotel, and Travel Card Reviews
- Alaska Airlines Visa Card Review
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- IHG Rewards Club Premier Review
- Marriott Bonvoy Bold Review
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- Southwest Premier Card Review
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- Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Review
- Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Review
- Uber Credit Card Review
- United Club Infinite Card Review
- United Explorer Card Review
- United Gateway Card Review
- World of Hyatt Card Review
Other Card Reviews
- ABOC Platinum Rewards Card Review
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- Amazon Rewards Visa Card Review
- Apple Card Review
- Deserve Edu Student Review
- Disney Credit Card Review
- Ducks Unlimited Card Review
- HSBC Cash Rewards Mastercard® Review
- HSBC Gold Mastercard Review
- OpenSky Secured Visa Card Review
- PayPal Cashback Mastercard Review
- Simmons Visa Review
- SoFi Credit Card Review
Credit Card Knowledge
- Are Store Credit Cards Worth It?
- Can I Get a Credit Card if I’m Unemployed?
- Can You Pay Rent With a Credit Card?
- Cash vs Credit Card: Which is The Better Way to Pay?
- Compare Credit Cards
- A Complete Guide to Balance Transfers
- The Complete Guide to Understanding Your Credit Score
- Contactless Credit Cards: What You Need to Know
- Credit Card Debt: What You Can Do to Get Out
- Credit Card Fraud and Scams: How to Avoid Both
- Credit Card Relief During Coronavirus
- Credit Card Types
- The Difference Between Hard and Soft Credit Checks
- Do Business Credit Cards Affect My Credit Score?
- Does Applying for a Credit Card Hurt Your Credit Score?
- Does Maxing Out a Credit Card Hurt Your Credit Score?
- Federal Reserve Interest Rates and How They Affect You
- How Credit Cards Work: A Beginner's Guide
- How Do Cash Back Credit Cards Work?
- How Do Credit Card Miles Work?
- How Do Credit Card Points Work?
- How Does Buy Now, Pay Later Work?
- How Does a Credit Card Cash Advance Work?
- How Does Credit Card Interest Work?
- How Does the Chip in My Credit Card Work?
- How Many Credit Cards Should I Have?
- How Many Credit Cards Is Too Many?
- How Much Available Credit Should I Have?
- How Old Do You Have to Be to Get a Credit Card?
- How the President-Elect Can Affect Credit Cards
- How to Add Authorized Users on Credit Cards
- How to Apply for a Credit Card (and Get Approved)
- How to Build Credit Fast
- How to Choose a Credit Card: 4 Steps to Picking the Right Card
- How to Close a Credit Card Without Hurting Your Credit Score
- How to Dispute a Credit Card Charge
- How to Downgrade a Credit Card
- How to Find a Credit Card for Students With No Income
- How to Get Your First Credit Card
- How to Improve Your Financial Knowledge During the Coronavirus Crisis
- How to Increase Your Credit Limit
- How to Lower Your Credit Card Interest Rate
- How to Manage Multiple Credit Cards
- How to Maximize Your Credit Card Rewards
- How to Negotiate Credit Card Debt
- How to Read Your Credit Card Statement
- How to Rebuild Your Credit
- How to Upgrade a Credit Card
- If I Pay Off a Credit Card, Will My Credit Score Change?
- How to Close a Credit Card Without Hurting Your Credit Score
- Is Your Credit Card Annual Fee Worth It?
- Should You Close an Unused Credit Card?
- Store Card vs. Traditional Credit Card: What’s the Difference
- Student vs. Secured Credit Cards: Which Should You Choose?
- Visa vs. Mastercard
- What Does Your Credit Score Start At?
- What First Time Credit Card Users Need to Know
- What Happens If I Don't Use My Credit Card?
- What Is APR and What Does It Mean for Your Credit Cards?
- What Is a Credit Card?
- What Is a Credit Card Hardship Program?
- What Is a Credit Utilization Ratio?
- What Is Deferred Interest?
- What Is a Finance Charge?
- What Is a Good APR for a Credit Card?
- What is a Line of Credit?
- What Is a Penalty APR?
- What Is a Virtual Credit Card?
- What Is the Average American's Credit Card Balance?
- What Is the Average Credit Card Limit?
- What Is the Easiest Credit Card to Get?
- What's the Difference Between a Credit Card and a Charge Card?
- What to Do if You Lose Your Credit Card
- What to Do With Expired or Canceled Credit Cards
- Why Was My Credit Card Declined?
Articles
Mortgages
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- Best Mortgage Lenders for Bad Credit
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- Best VA Loan Lenders
Reviews
- Ally Mortgage Review
- Alterra Home Loans Mortgage Review
- AmeriSave Mortgage Review
- Axos Bank Mortgage Review
- Bank of America Mortgage Review
- BB&T Mortgage Review
- Better.com Mortgage Review
- Caliber Mortgage Review
- Carrington Mortgage Review
- Chase Mortgage Review
- Citi Mortgage Review
- Fairway Independent Mortgage Review
- Flagstar Bank Mortgage Review
- Freedom Mortgage Review
- Guaranteed Rate Mortgage Review
- Guild Mortgage Review
- LoanDepot Mortgage Review
- Mortgage Program for Costco Members Review
- Mr. Cooper Mortgage Review
- Navy Federal Mortgage Review
- NBKC Mortgage Review
- New American Funding Mortgage Review
- Penny Mac Mortgage Review
- PNC Mortgage Review
- Rocket Mortgage Review
- SoFi Mortgage Review
- SunTrust Mortgage Review
- U.S. Bank Mortgage Review
- USAA Bank Mortgage Review
- Veterans United Home Loans Review
- Vylla Mortgage Review
- Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Review
Mortgage Guides, Knowledge, and Advice
- 9 First-Time Home Buyer Tips
- 10 Expenses of Home Ownership You Need to Know
- 15 vs. 30-Year Mortgage: What's Best for You?
- 20- vs 30-Year Mortgage: Which Is Best for You?
- Alternatives to Single-Family Homes: Condos, Townhouses, Apartments, and More
- Balloon Mortgages: How They Work and if One Is Right for You
- Beginner's Guide to Home Loans
- Can You Back Out of a Home Purchase Agreement?
- Can You Back Out of a Mortgage Before Closing?
- Closing Disclosure: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Read One
- The Complete Guide to VA Mortgage Loans
- Condo vs. House: Which Is Right for You?
- Condo vs. Townhouse: What You Need to Know Before You Buy
- Conforming & Nonconforming Loans: Here's the Difference
- Do I Need a Cosigner for a Mortgage?
- Down Payments: What They Are & How They Work
- What Documents Are Required for a Home Loan Application?
- What Is a Down Payment Gift? What You Need to Know
- FHA vs. Conventional Loan
- First-Time Home Buyer Class: What to Know and Do You Need to Take One?
- First-Time Home Buyer's Guide
- A First-Time Home Buyer’s Guide to FHA Loans
- Get a Mortgage Pre-Approval
- HOA Fees: What Are They and What Is Covered
- Home Appraisals: What to Know, How Much It Costs, and How It Works
- Home Buyer Checklist: Everything to Do to Buy a Home
- Housing Cooperatives: What to Know About Co-Ops Before You Buy
- Housing Discrimination: What It Is and How to Protect Yourself
- How Does Mortgage Repossession Work?
- How Does Your Credit Score Affect Your Mortgage Rates?
- How the President-Elect Can Affect Mortgages
- How Much Does It Cost to Refinance My Mortgage?
- How Much Homeowners Insurance Do I Need?
- How Much House Can I Afford?
- How Real Estate Counter Offers Work
- Loan Estimates: Everything You Need to Know
- Mortgage Broker vs. Lender: What's the Difference?
- Mortgage Forbearance: CARES Act, End Date, and What You Need to Know
- Mortgage Forbearance vs. Deferment: What’s the Difference?
- Mortgage Pre-Approval vs. Pre-Qualification: What’s the Difference?
- Mortgage Protection Insurance: What It Is and When You Might Need It
- Mortgage Types: Conventional, FHA, USDA, VA, Jumbo & More
- The Pros and Cons of a Home Equity Loan
- Starter Homes: What Are They and Is One Right for You?
- What Happens If You Miss a Mortgage Payment?
- What Credit Score Do I Need for a Mortgage?
- What to Do if You Can't Pay Your Mortgage
Mortgage Refinance
- 9 Steps to Refinance Your Mortgage
- Closing Costs for Refinancing: Here's What You Need to Know
- FHA Streamline Refinance: How to Get One and What You Need to Know
- HELOC vs. Cash-Out Refinance
- Home Equity Loan vs. HELOC
- How Soon Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
- How to Refinance a VA Loan: VA Mortgage Refinancing
- How to Refinance With Bad Credit
- How to Refinance With Your Current Lender
- How to Refinance Your Mortgage
- How to Refinance Your Mortgage During COVID-19
- Is Refinancing Worth It? Here's How to Find Out
- Mortgage Refinance Types: Rate, Term, FHA, Cash-Out & HELOC
- Mortgage Refinancing 101: Here's How to Get Started
- No Appraisal Refinances: Do You Qualify and Is One Right for You?
- Should I Refinance My Adjustable-Rate Mortgage
- Should I Refinance to a 15-Year Mortgage?
- Should I Refinance to Get Rid of PMI?
- Should I Refinance to Make Home Improvements?
- Should You Refinance to Pay Off Debt?
- Should You Refinance Your Mortgage Now?
- The Truth About Refinancing Your Mortgage
- When Should I Refinance My Mortgage: Is Now a Good Time?
- Why Should I Refinance My Mortgage?
How-tos
- How to Apply for a Mortgage
- How to Buy a Fixer-Upper Home
- How to Buy a Foreclosed Home
- How to Buy a House
- How to Buy a House With No Credit
- How to Buy a House With Zero Down Payment
- How to Choose a Mortgage Lender
- How to Create a First-Time Homeowners’ Budget
- How to Find the Best Real Estate Agent for You
- How to Get Rid of PMI
- How to Get Homeowners Insurance
- How to Get a Mortgage
- How to Get a Mortgage With Bad Credit
- How to Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage
- How to Get a Mortgage When You're Self-Employed
- How to Get a VA Home Loan
- How to Make an Offer on a House
- How to Pay off Your Mortgage Early
- How to Save for a Down Payment on a House
- How to Save for a House: 5 Steps to Preparing for Homeownership
- How to Shop for a Mortgage
Definitions
- What Are Closing Costs?
- What Are Mortgage Points and How Do They Work?
- What Are Refinancing Fees? Mortgage Refinancing Costs to Plan For
- What Does a Mortgage Underwriter Do?
- What Is the 28/36 Rule and How Does It Affect My Mortgage?
- What Is an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage?
- What is an Assumable Mortgage?
- What Is a Cash-Out Refinance and How Does It Work?
- What Is a Conditional Loan Approval?
- What Is a Conventional Loan?
- What Is an FHA Loan?
- What Is a Fixed Rate Mortgage?
- What is a Foreclosure? | How Does Foreclosure Work?
- What Is a Home Warranty and How Do They Work?
- What is a Homeowners Association?
- What Is Homeowners Insurance and How Does It Work?
- What Is a Housing Bubble and Are We in One Now?
- What Is an Interest-Only Mortgage and How Does One Work?
- What is a Joint Mortgage?
- What is a Jumbo Loan?
- What is a Loan Estimate and Why do I Need One?
- What Is a Mortgage?
- What is a Mortgage Broker?
- What Is Mortgage Escrow and How Does It Work?
- What Is Mortgage Insurance?
- What is Mortgage Loan Modification?
- What Is Mortgage Loan Recasting?
- What Is a Mortgage Origination Fee?
- What Is a Mortgage Pre-Approval Letter?
- What Is a Mortgage Prepayment Penalty?
- What Is a Mortgage Rate Lock?
- What Is a Mortgage Refinance?
- What Is a No-Closing-Cost Refinance?
- What Is a Non-Qualified Mortgage?
- What Is PITI?
- What is Private Mortgage Insurance?
- What Is a Reverse Mortgage?
- What Is the Right of Rescission and How Long Do You Have to Rescind?
- What Is a Second Mortgage?
- What is a Subprime Mortgage?
- What is a USDA Loan and How Can I Qualify?
- What Is Your Debt-to-Income Ratio and Why Does It Matter When Applying for a Mortgage?
- What Is a VA Funding Fee?
Mortgage Calculators
- Mortgage Calculator: PMI, Interest, and Taxes
- California Mortgage Calculator
- Connecticut Mortgage Calculator
- Idaho Mortgage Calculator
- Indiana Mortgage Calculator
- Maryland Mortgage Calculator
- New Jersey Mortgage Calculator
- Pennsylvania Mortgage Calculator
- South Carolina Mortgage Calculator
- Tennessee Mortgage Calculator
- Texas Mortgage Calculator
Mortgage Rates
- The Ascent's Mortgage Rates Tracking Methodology
- Today's 15- Year Mortgage Rates
- Today's 20-Year Mortgage Rates
- Today's 30-Year Mortgage Rates
- Today's 5/1 ARM Mortgage Rates
- Today's 7/1 ARM Mortgage Rates
- Today's FHA Mortgage Rates
- Today's Jumbo Mortgage Rates
- Today's Mortgage Rates
- Today's Mortgage Refinance Rates
- Today's VA Loan Rates
Mortgage Rates by State
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Alaska
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Alabama
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Arkansas
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Arizona
- Today's Mortgage Rates in California
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Colorado
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Delaware
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Florida
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Georgia
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Hawaii
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Iowa
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Idaho
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Illinois
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Indiana
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Kansas
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Kentucky
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Louisiana
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Massachusetts
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Maryland
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Maine
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Michigan
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Minnesota
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Missouri
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Mississippi
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Montana
- Today's Mortgage Rates in North Carolina
- Today's Mortgage Rates in North Dakota
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Nebraska
- Today's Mortgage Rates in New Hampshire
- Today's Mortgage Rates in New Jersey
- Today's Mortgage Rates in New Mexico
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Nevada
- Today's Mortgage Rates in New York
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Ohio
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Oklahoma
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Oregon
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Pennsylvania
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Rhode Island
- Today's Mortgage Rates in South Carolina
- Today's Mortgage Rates in South Dakota
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Tennessee
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Texas
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Utah
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Virginia
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Vermont
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Washington
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Washington D.C.
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Wisconsin
- Today's Mortgage Rates in West Virginia
- Today's Mortgage Rates in Wyoming
Articles
Personal Finance
Personal Finance Guides and Advice
- 10 Best Personal Finance Blogs to Increase Your Money Skills
- 14 Best Podcasts to Level Up Your Money Game
- APR vs. Interest Rate: What's the Difference?
- The Complete Guide to Your FICO® Score
- Credit Repair Companies: What You Should Know
- Earmark These 14 Personal Finance Books to Read in 2020 and Beyond
- Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples: A Guide
- How to Understand Your Credit Score: The Complete Guide
- How to Improve Your Financial Knowledge
- How Does Refinancing Affect My Credit Score?
- How Is a Loan Amortization Schedule Calculated?
- How to Prepare Your Finances During Election Season
- Here's How Much a Single Percentage Point Can Change the Cost of Your Loan
- How to Increase Your Credit Score
- How to Pay Off Debt
- What Is Debt Consolidation?
- What Is Medical Debt?
- What Is an Outstanding Balance?
- What is Rate Shopping, and How to Do It Right
Coronavirus Resources
- Applying for Unemployment
- Everything You Need to Know About the Third Stimulus Check
- How to Claim a Missing Stimulus Check on Your 2020 Taxes
- Stimulus Checks: What You Need to Know
- What to Do if You Can't Afford Your Bills Due to the Coronavirus Crisis
- Where to Find Financial Help During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Articles
Personal Loans
Best Loans
- Best Personal Loans
- Best Low Interest Personal Loans
- Best Medical Loans
- Best Personal Loans for Bad Credit
- Best Debt Consolidation Loans
- Best Personal Loans for Fair or Average Credit
- Best Personal Loans for Good Credit
- Best Renovation Loans
Loan Knowledge
- 3 Personal Loan Scams to Avoid
- Are Personal Loans Bad?
- Can I Get a Personal Loan Online?
- Can I Get a Personal Loan With Collateral?
- Can I Use a Personal Loan to Buy a Car?
- Can You Get a Loan if You're Unemployed?
- Can You Get a Loan While on Disability?
- Co-Borrower vs. Cosigner: What's the Difference?
- Could You Qualify for a Coronavirus Hardship Loan?
- Does a Personal Loan Help Your Credit?
- How Do Personal Loans Work?
- How Long Does It Take to Get a Loan?
- How Personal Loan Pre-Approval Works
- How Many Personal Loans Can You Have at Once?
- How Much Personal Loan Can I Get?
- How the President-Elect Can Affect Personal Loans
- Personal Loans with a Cosigner: What You Need to Know
- Quick and Easy Online Loans
- Secured vs. Unsecured Loans: What's the Difference?
- Should I Use a Loan to Pay Off Credit Card Debt?
- The Pros and Cons of Longer Repayment Terms on Personal Loans
- What credit score do I need for a personal loan?
- What Is a Credit-Builder Loan and How Do I Get One?
- What is a Fixed-Rate Personal Loan
- What is a Good Interest Rate for a Personal Loan?
- What Is a Peer-to-Peer Lender?
- What Is a Personal Loan Origination Fee?
- What Is a Personal Loan Prepayment Penalty?
- What Is a Secured Loan?
- What Is an Adjustable-Rate Personal Loan
- What Is an Equated Monthly Installment (EMI)?
- What Is an Unsecured Loan?
- What Is Debt Consolidation?
- What Is Force-Placed Insurance?
- What's the Lowest Amount You Can Borrow When You Get a Personal Loan?
- When to Finance Instead of Paying Cash
How-tos
- How to Finance a Purchase
- How to Finance a Bathroom Remodel
- How to Finance a Boat
- How to Finance a Deck
- How to Finance an Engagement Ring
- How to Finance a Funeral
- How to Finance Home Renovations
- How to Finance a Kitchen Remodel
- How to Finance Medical Expenses
- How to Finance a Move
- How to Finance a Pool
- How to Finance a Roof
- How to Finance an RV
- How to Finance Solar Panels
- How to Finance a Tiny House
- How to Finance a Wedding
- How to Get Approved for a Personal Loan
- How to Get a Personal Loan
- How to Get a Loan with Bad Credit
- How to Get a Personal Loan With No Credit
- How to Get a Vacation Loan
- How to Negotiate Loan Fees
- How to Pay Off a Loan Faster
- How to Refinance a Personal Loan
Reviews
- Alternatives to Capital One Personal Loans
- Alternatives to Chase Personal Loans
- Avant Personal Loans Review
- Discover Personal Loan Review
- FreedomPlus Personal Loans Review
- LendingClub Personal Loans Review
- LendingPoint Personal Loans Review
- LightStream Loans Review
- Marcus by Goldman Sachs Personal Loans Review
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The Ascent Research
Age, Gender, and Race
- Defining Necessities: Exploring Generational Needs vs. Wants
- Gender Pay Gap Statistics for 2020: Improvement, But No Solution
- How Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Baby Boomers Use Credit Cards
- Study: The Average Millennial Achieves Financial Independence at This Age
- Study: Race and Personal Finance in America
- Study: Side Hustles and The Gender Pay Gap
Costs and Averages
- Are You Well-Paid? Compare Your Income to the Average
- Average American Household Debt in 2020: Facts and Figures
- The Average Checking Account Balance in 2020
- Average Closing Costs in 2020: What Will You Pay?
- The Average Cost of a Funeral in 2020
- The Average Cost of Homeowners Insurance in 2020
- The Average Cost of Divorce in 2020
- The Average Cost of a Wedding in 2020
- The Average Tax Refund: A Visual Guide to Your Money Back
- Study: Average American's Savings Account Balance is $3,500
Credit and Credit Cards
- Average Credit Card Processing Fees and Costs in 2021
- Average Credit Score in America: 2021 Report
- Credit Bureaus Want Your Banking Data -- Should You Give It to Them?
- Credit Card Debt Statistics for 2020
- Credit and Debit Card Market Share by Network and Issuer
- Credit Invisibility: Do You Live in a Credit Desert?
- Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud Statistics for 2020
- When Does the Average American Get Their First Credit Card?
- Waiving Credit Card Interest Saves the Average American $88 a Month
- When Were Credit Cards Invented? The History of Credit Cards
Pandemic
- 5 Generations' Financial Priorities During COVID-19
- Contactless Payments Are Set to Continue Growing Post-COVID
- Coronavirus Has 60% of Americans Worried About Money
- COVID-19 Fraud Statistics: $100 Million in Losses and Counting
- How Are Americans Dealing With Income Loss During COVID-19?
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Unemployment in 2020
- Renters in These States Are Getting Hit Hard by the Pandemic Economy
- Where to Find Financial Help During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Personal Finance
- Are Algorithms Hurting Your Finances? What You Need to Know
- Americans Got These 3 Finance Questions Wrong -- Did You?
- The Definitive Guide to Saving Money by Going Green
- How Much Time Does the Average American Spend on Personal Finance?
- How Frugal Are You? Compare Your Monthly Expenses to the Average
- Medical Emergencies: Managing Finances Before, During, and After
- Personal Bankruptcy Statistics for 2020
- Personal Loan Statistics for 2020
- The Ultimate Guide to Personal Finance for American Immigrants
States and Cities
- 10 Best Cities for High Salaries and Low Cost of Living in the Midwest
- 10 Best Cities for High Salaries and Low Cost of Living in the West
- 10 Best Cities for High Salaries and Low Cost of Living in the South
- 10 Best Cities for High Salaries and Low Cost of Living in the West
- The 10 Most Affordable Cities With High Salaries and Low Costs of Living
- Affordable Childcare: The States, Cities, and Counties That Have It
- Average House Price by State in 2020
- The Best States to Retire, Ranked
- How Financial Literacy Is Your State?
- States With the Highest Credit Card Delinquencies
- Study: The Most Socially Conscious Cities in the U.S.
- Which States Are Protecting Citizens From Wage Garnishment?
Everything Else
- Immigrants Miss Out on Banking -- And It's an Urgent Problem
- The Largest Mortgage Providers in the U.S.
- Money Talk: Over 1,000 Employees Discuss Taboo Topics at Work
- The New Parent's Guide to Financial Health
- Online Brokerage Statistics for 2020
- Romance Scams Are Costing People More Than Heartache
- Study: 2019 Christmas Spending Statistics
- Study: Are You Too Nice to be Financially Successful?
- Study: Buy Now, Pay Later Services Continue Explosive Growth
- Study: How Americans Are Preparing Their Finances for the 2020 Election
- Study: It Pays to Be Generous
- Study: The Psychological Cost of Debt
- Study: What Consumers Really Want From Banks
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