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7 signs you’re ready to buy your first home

Ready to buy a home? Here is an outlet to learn the myths and facts of getting a mortgage.
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Owning a Home
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Your 5-minute guide to winning at credit

Once you know the rules, all you need is time, effort and a little bit of strategy to win the credit game.
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Managing Debt & Credit
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Best places for boat fishing in Oregon

As the weather gets warmer, the call of the outdoors grows louder. When the sun dangles irresistibly in the sky like a great shining lure, where will you go?
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Community
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Dare to compare: credit union balance transfer credit cards

If your current credit card has a high APR or you have more than one card that you’re trying to pay off, then it’s probably time to find a balance transfer credit card that serves you better.
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Managing Debt & Credit
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Repaying debt: Why the snowball method works

Research suggests that choosing the right debt repayment strategy can measurably increase your chances of success—and the best method might not be the one you think.
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7 genius uses for your tax refund

You made it through another tax season. Now you can forget all about deductions and tax credits and focus on what really matters: how to put that refund to work.
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Budgeting & Saving
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So you want to buy a fixer-upper?

That diamond in the rough can be a huge opportunity if you know what you're getting into ahead of time.
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Owning a Home
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Lifehacks to afford your spring break vacay

Carefree selfies. Snapchat-worthy moments. Enviable memories. In a social media world, the epic spring break trip is goals. But not everyone has an epic bank account to make it happen. In fact, the average spring breaker can barely afford a $700 trip
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Starting Out Financially
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6 ways student loans can help—or hurt—your credit score

Which of the following sums up your feelings on student loan debt? Makes me want to bawl like a baby. I pray for the zombie apocalypse. Goodbye credit score. It’s a trap! If you chose any or all of the above, you’re not alone. Last year’s grads owe
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Starting Out Financially
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5 ways your tax refund can get you ahead financially

Let your tax refund move you forward in life. Do that with your refund instead and thank yourself later.
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Basic Finances
Budgeting & Saving