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Avoiding Surprises: How Marriage and Tax Filing Status Impacts your Federal Student Loans

It’s everyone’s favorite time of year – tax time! Federal student loan debt is odd in the sense that tax filing status matters if you’re on an income-driven repayment plan.…

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Using a 0% APR Balance Transfer to Help Pay Off Debt

If you want to get out of debt, you need to have a plan! Paying minimum payments isn’t the answer for achieving the goals you’ve prioritized for yourself. It’s time…

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These Freelance Skills are in High Demand

Now that the winter doldrums have set in, you may find yourself daydreaming of a warm sunny beach. Or maybe you just wish you were able to sleep a little…

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Here’s Why I Just Opened a New Online Bank Account

If you’ve been listening to the How to Money podcast for a while, you know that Matt and I get pretty excited about investment properties. I just recently took out…

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What to Consider Before Consolidating Your Student Loans

We recently dove into the topic of refinancing your student loan. That can be a great way to reduce your monthly payments, lower your interest rate, or change your loan…

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Our Favorite Credit Cards for How You Spend

Credit cards can be a powerful tool in your hands. If you use them wisely, that is. Sign-up bonuses, or welcome offers can earn you hundreds of dollars in rewards…

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How to Choose Life Insurance that is Cheap and Easy to Buy

Buying life insurance can be really confusing. That is thanks in large part to insurance salespeople that have a vested interest in selling you a product that puts money in…

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When to Consider Refinancing Your Student Loans

To refinance or not – that is the question. The arena of student loan refinancing can be a confusing one. Even if you can nab a lower interest rate by…

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When is it Ok to Close a Credit Card?

Credit cards can be really helpful when paying for everyday purchases and monthly bills. That is, of course, if you pay your bill in full when it arrives. And although…