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The Pros & Cons of Living With a Roommate

Roommates can save money and help each other, but there are other considerations. Here's what to think about before you commit to living with roommates.

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The Pros & Cons of Living With a Roommate
Personal Finance

The Pros & Cons of Living With a Roommate

Roommates can save money and help each other, but there are other considerations. Here's what to think about before you commit to living with roommates.

AJ Smith

Discover Cardholders May See $8.7M Class Action Settlement
Credit Cards

Discover Cardholders May See $8.7M Class Action Settlement

A U.S. District Court in California has preliminarily approved a class action settlement stemming from a lawsuit against Discover for alleged robocalling practices.

Christine DiGangi

Do Squatters Actually Have Rights?
mortgages

Do Squatters Actually Have Rights?

Technically, a process called adverse possession could allow you to walk into a home and declare ownership without paying. But it's complicated.

Christine DiGangi

6 Tips for Safer Passwords
identity theft

6 Tips for Safer Passwords

Recent hacks have highlighted the importance of learning to build safer passwords. Here are some tips to do just that.

Eduard Goodman

The 25% Strategy to Budgeting
Budgeting

The 25% Strategy to Budgeting

For most people, budgeting is a tedious and time-consuming process. Fortunately, there’s a better way to approach this task.

Mitchell D. Weiss

How to Use Your Credit Card for Charity
Credit Cards

How to Use Your Credit Card for Charity

Tis the season for giving, and this year many people will use credit cards to donate. Here's what to know before you use your credit card for charity.

Jason Steele

How Does Driving Affect Your Credit?
credit score

How Does Driving Affect Your Credit?

How you drive, whether you've had citations and more can indirectly affect your credit scores. Here's how driving and credit can be related.

Gerri Detweiler

5 Myths About Late Payments & Your FICO Scores
Credit Score

5 Myths About Late Payments & Your FICO Scores

They can have a huge impact on your credit scores, but there are many myths about late payments. We do some myth-busting.

Rob Berger

Auto Loan Interest Rates At All-Time Low
Auto Loans

Auto Loan Interest Rates At All-Time Low

Interest rates for new-car loans fell to 4.27%, the lowest rate seen since Experian first started publicly reporting the data.

Christine DiGangi

How to Refinance Without Resetting the Mortgage Clock
mortgages

How to Refinance Without Resetting the Mortgage Clock

If you're thinking about a refi on your mortgage, but don't know how to refinance without resetting the clock on your loan, we have some tips.

Scott Sheldon

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