Buying a home is more than just putting a roof over your head; it is a long-term investment that must be maintained and, ideally, improved. After all, nobody wants to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars (or more) for a home, only to see its value dwindle over the years. Sure, you may save on the high cost of rent, but you will lose out on a lot of ...
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5 Options for Managing a Financial Emergency
Handling personal finances is one of the most critical life skills that every person should have. Many people get excited when they get money, and they can easily make poor spending decisions causing them to experience extreme financial challenges. Although some recover from this situation, many people continue to experience financial problems for ...
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How to Build Your Credit from Scratch
If you’ve never had a credit card in your life and haven’t asked for a loan, you probably don’t have credit. And if you ever plan to get approval for online loans in Missouri or anywhere else in the country, you need to have a good credit score.
So, how do you establish it when you have no loans, and how do you get a loan when you have no ...
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Sometimes You Just Need a New Wallet (And Other Life Lessons)
There’s a lot of financial advice out there -
and some of it is really, really good. We like to think that we publish some of
it. We like to think that some of it finds its way home to
readers like you and is found helpful. But today, members of our contributing
staff (who are working from home not because of shelter-in-place restrictions
but ...
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Funding Your Side Hustle Without Going Into Serious Debt
This day and age, most people have more than one
income source to afford the lifestyles they want (and to pay for things they
need). Working a full-time job and supporting a family can take up a great deal
of time and energy, which is why most opt to start a side hustle. From cutting
hair and babysitting to providing professional services and ...
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Managing Your Money to Enjoy Life Today and Tomorrow
Nearly two-thirds of the
workforce is one paycheck away from poverty. If you think about it, those are
unbelievable statistics. This number consists of those who make modest amounts
of money and those who make exceptional amounts of money. What this reveals is
that far too many people don't understand how to manage money. Listed below are
a few ...
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Investing for Beginners With Little Money
Investing is a smart way of making your money work for you. When starting out, people are clueless as to when and where to invest, and especially how to invest. One false notion that people believe in is that you need a lot of money to start investing properly, at least a substantial amount. But that is not the truth. You can start with what you ...
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Six Tips for Financing Investment Property
Investing in rental properties can be both profitable and worthwhile when done right. In today’s market, a rental property can provide a consistent cash flow now and serve as a valuable long-term investment down the road.
However, deciding to take the leap and buy a rental property is just the beginning. Novice real estate investors may be ...
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Complex money issues? Make it easy with Iban Wallet
No one is a stranger to financial
challenges and problems. They tend to happen with people in different degrees
and at separate points in time for that matter. We can unanimously agree that
we need money to achieve many of our goals but also for financial independence
at the same time.
When we refer to financial independence,
it means ...
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4 Ways To Check Your Investment Advisor’s Reputation
The right investment professional can be a tremendous asset. However, handing control of your money over to someone else can be a risky proposition. With so much on the line, it is vital to ensure you are working with a reputable investment adviser. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to help you select an advisor you can trust.
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