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5 Small Things That Are Killing Your Budget

It’s easy to ignore small expenses. We don’t often think of the small things when we look at spending, then we wonder why the budget is so out of control.

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5 Small Things That Are Killing Your Budget
personal finance

5 Small Things That Are Killing Your Budget

It’s easy to ignore small expenses. We don’t often think of the small things when we look at spending, then we wonder why the budget is so out of control.

Rob Berger

What It Means to Be 'Pre-Approved' for a Mortgage
mortgages

What It Means to Be 'Pre-Approved' for a Mortgage

Mortgage pre-approval can give you a leg up in buying a home. It's not the same as pre-qualification, however. Here's how a pre-approval can help you.

AJ Smith

6 Gym Membership Gotchas
Personal Finance

6 Gym Membership Gotchas

Signing up for a gym membership can be just as complicated as buying a car, and it can be just as expensive, too.

Bob Sullivan

The Identity Theft Lessons We Learned in 2013
identity theft

The Identity Theft Lessons We Learned in 2013

Identity theft lessons from 2013 suggest we have far to go in learning to protect ourselves, and that danger is all around.

Walter Boyd

Should I Ask for a Credit Card Limit Increase?
credit cards

Should I Ask for a Credit Card Limit Increase?

When asking for a credit card limit increase, the timing has to be just right.

Jason Steele

Consumer Watchdog Announces Largest Discriminatory Auto Lending Case Ever
Auto Loans

Consumer Watchdog Announces Largest Discriminatory Auto Lending Case Ever

The CFPB has ordered Ally Financial Inc. and Ally Bank to pay $80 million in damages to 235,000 minority borrowers hit by discriminatory pricing.

Christine DiGangi

5 Ways to Make a Mortgage Move Faster
mortgages

5 Ways to Make a Mortgage Move Faster

Consumers itching to speed up the mortgage process need both preparation and patience, but here's what you can do to make a mortgage move faster.

Chris Birk

Where to Find the Best Price on Popular Used Cars
Auto Loans

Where to Find the Best Price on Popular Used Cars

Used car prices vary by city. Here's where you'll find the best and worst deals on the 10 most popular used cars.

Christine DiGangi

Burned in the Target Data Breach? How to Protect Yourself
Identity Theft and Scams

Burned in the Target Data Breach? How to Protect Yourself

Target today confirmed a data breach that affected about 40 million credit and debit card accounts.

Christine DiGangi

Is Foreclosure the End of Homeownership for You?
mortgages

Is Foreclosure the End of Homeownership for You?

Losing a home to foreclosure can be devastating, but recovering from foreclosure is possible, and it's likely you can buy a home again if you want to.

AJ Smith

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