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Student Loans Are Due Starting October 1, But Make Sure You Know The Answers To These 10 Questions
President Joe Biden (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Your student loan payments are due again starting October 1, 2021. Here’s what you need to know — and what it means for your student…
5 Steps To Plan For Your Financial Independence Day
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$2,000 A Month Stimulus Checks Petitions Reach 3 Million Signatures
Stimulus checks Getty Petitions for a fourth stimulus check of $2,000 a month have reached nearly 3 million signatures. Here’s what you need to know. Stimulus Checks In the ongoing campaign to get $2,000 a month stimulus checks,…
6 Uses Of Life Insurance In Financial Planning
Goal-based financial planning isn’t a new concept. Neither is diversification. We know that we’ve historically used life insurance as a risk management tool that helps with income replacement during your working years. But life…
The Best Banks And Credit Unions In Every State 2021
Forbes releases its fourth annual ranking of the Best-In-State banks and credit unions, in partnership with market research firm Statista. ASSOCIATED PRESS As the U.S. economy recovers from the Coronavirus pandemic, banks and credit…
8 Million Households Face Foreclosure Or Eviction
President Joe Biden (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Getty Images A staggering 8 million households face foreclosure or eviction. Here’s what you need to know. Mortgages: foreclosure and eviction The Covid-19 pandemic has…
Borrowing From Your Retirement Fund: What You Need To Know
Even with the best financial planning, unexpected emergencies still arise in our lives. If you find yourself in need of cash quickly, you may be hesitant to dip into your retirement savings. There's a good reason to be hesitant. If you…
Is The 20% Mortgage Home Down Payment Dead In 2021?
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How To Contact Your Student Loan Servicer Before Student Loan Payments Are Due
President Joe Biden (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Getty Images Here’s how to contact your student loan servicer before your student loan payments are due starting October 1, 2021. Here’s what you need to know. Student…
Stimulus Checks Prompt Renewed Call For Universal Basic Income
Stimulus checks and universal basic income getty You got three stimulus checks. Is it time for a “stimulus check” every month? Here’s what you need to know. Stimulus checks As Jeff Stein of the Washington Post tweeted, the stimulus…