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Dealing with Your Financial Past, Present and Future in 2021
Christmas may be long gone. But just like Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, the ghosts of the…
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My Sister Moved in With Dad, Says She Can’t Be Evicted
Dear Penny, I am a 30-year-old who has built a stable and happy life after growing up in a family…
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7 Eviction Moratorium FAQs for Renters, Landlords
If you’re behind on your rent because of the coronavirus pandemic, you just got extra time to catch up. During…
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Here’s What to Do Instead of the Outdated Financial Advice Your Parents Gave You
Pound the pavement. Just go and deliver your resume in person. Get out there and shake some hands, why don’t…
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8 Ways to Pay Off Retirement Debt (Including Credit Cards)
Despite your best savings efforts — and maybe due to some unexpected expenses — your retirement plans may have run…
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Student Loan Administrative Forbearance Extends Until October
On Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order in the Oval Office directing the Education Department…
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I Paid Off $12K Debt in 12 Weeks. Here’s Exactly What I Did
My 2020 New Year’s resolution was to become debt-free. But we all know what happened next. COVID-19. Just to be…
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How to Avoid a Prepayment Penalty When Paying Off a Loan
Look at you, so responsible. You received a financial windfall — stimulus check, tax refund, work bonus, inheritance, whatever —…
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How to Avoid the Financial Blunders People Make in Their 20s
Nobody is perfect when it comes to their finances — even millionaires slip up sometimes. So when you start to…
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Things Break. How to Make Sure Your Emergency Fund Can Cover Them
Your washing machine. Your car. Your front tooth. If any of those broke right now, would you be able to…
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