These days, most people have heard enough horror stories about timeshares to know you should run for the hills whenever someone tries to sell you one. When it comes to vacation clubs and travel clubs, though, things are a little different. Those programs have started popping up a lot over…
Wedding bells are ringing! Do you hear them? Soon, you’ll be celebrating love, stuffing your face with wedding cake, and doing the chicken dance in front of family and friends. But first—you have to shop for a wedding gift. That part isn’t always easy. You’ve got to think about your budget…
Earn 3% cash back. Get 20,000 bonus points. Gain more sky miles with each swipe! Credit card points are the main way credit card companies reel you in. After all, who doesn’t love free stuff? But all those “free” rewards actually come at a cost—and either you’re the one paying…
Emergencies hit you out of nowhere. And if you don’t have a buffer of cash between you and all the twists and turns of life, things can get tricky fast. That’s where an emergency fund comes to the rescue—it’s your financial safety net when things go south. An emergency fund…
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Ahh, sweet summertime. It’s the season for hangouts by the pool, neighborhood barbecues, family vacations and all things outdoors. But while those and all our other favorite warm-weather activities are fun, they aren’t exactly free—and the costs can spin out of control if you aren’t careful. So, to make sure you stay…
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For over three years, federal student loan payments were on hold. But that’s no longer the case. Federal student loan payments started back in October 2023—and interest restarted on September 1, 2023.1 Yep, like Twitter and the show Riverdale, the student loan payment pause has come to an end. And…
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Remember the day you got accepted into college? Your bright-eyed younger self couldn’t wait to take on the world. So, when you signed up for a student loan, you didn’t look too closely at the fine print. (If you’re like me, you were more concerned about making sure there was…
3. Cut back your spending. Remember how I said paying off my student loans took some sacrifice? Here’s where it comes into play. Look at your lifestyle. What extra stuff have you been paying for that you can do without? Bye-bye, cable package. See ya, bougie subscription boxes. Ditch the $7…
Student loan forgiveness scams are the worst. It’s bad enough you’ve got student loans you need to pay off. Now, you’ve also got to watch out for scumbags trying to pull one over on you. But you don’t have to fall for it! The sooner you can recognize student loan…
“I don’t understand why our retention rates are so low . . . we give them challenging, important work, and we let them do it for 40 hours a week.” Sound familiar? Maybe you’ve heard something like that at work—or even thought it yourself. Here’s the deal: Employee retention (aka…
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