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College Kids and Credit Cards
Why not get a card to which the university had seemingly given its stamp of approval? And how could I resist the free T-shirt the card company gave me as a reward for applying?. Read More
Mixing Love and Money With Blinders On
I had fulfilled the American Dream, at least in my parents’ eyes. I had become a homeowner, thanks to a significant contribution from my mother. She had not only facilitated my entry into homeownership by providing me with the down payment, but she had also made it possible for my boyfriend to become a homeowner. Read More
Way To Go Guide
Dollar-to-euro exchange rates vary
considerably, both in the U.S. and in Europe
Johari Rashad is 57 and healthy, but she thinks a lot about what kind of legacy she would like to leave her 35-year-old daughter. Rashad owns an apartment in Southwest D.C. that she would like her daughter to inherit someday. But she knows her daughter would not be able to afford the mortgage. Read More
Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner and, chances are, many of you have already made travel plans. The question is, will your travels take you over budget?.
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Consumers are increasingly turning away from traditional bank accounts and credit cards in favor of a different form of plastic: prepaid cards. Read More
For Gun-Shy Consumers, Debit Is Replacing Credit
The recession has cooled the American ardor for living on credit. After years of saying "Charge it," consumers are more often paying with their debit cards instead.
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