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  Does debt consolidation hurt credit?

  You’ll need a financial plan in place, otherwise debt consolidation may be bad for your credit score in the long run. Here’s what you need to know.

  6 min read Jan 23, 2020
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  The origination costs of personal loans

  Loan origination isn’t free, even when there are no upfront fees. When you take out a personal loan you’re paying the expense involved with loan origination.

  1 min read Feb 04, 2016
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  What can a personal loan do for you?

  Debt consolidation, home improvements and major purchases are the top reasons people choose personal loans. Others include financing a vacation, paying your taxes or paying for medical expenses.

  1 min read Jan 29, 2016
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  Cruz failed to report campaign loans

  According to CNN Politics, Sen. Ted Cruz took out 2 unreported personal loans while running for the Texas Republican primary — 1 from Goldman Sachs and a 2nd from Citibank.

  1 min read Jan 22, 2016
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  New York starts paying student loan debt

  New York state recently started offering a loan forgiveness program that provides up to 24 months of relief for federal student loan debt.

  2 min read Jan 06, 2016
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  How to buy stock to give as a gift

  Would you rather get a useless trinket or a small stake in your favorite brand? Two services let consumers easily give stock as a gift with just a few clicks.

  2 min read Oct 22, 2015
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  How painful is the life insurance talk?

  Suffice to say we would prefer a host of unpleasant experiences to confronting our own demise.

  2 min read Sep 15, 2015
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  Credit report complaints abound

  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says credit report complaints to the agency increased 56% between June and July.

  1 min read Sep 02, 2015
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  Charitable giving made easy

  The ease and flexibility of donor-advised funds make them a popular choice.

  1 min read Jun 17, 2015
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  Mortgage rates in Colorado Springs, Colorado

  Use our site to locate the best opportunity when searching through mortgage rates in Colorado Springs, CO. Mortgage rates can change throughout the day and week, but our easy rates search function allows [...]

  1 min read Jun 04, 2014
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  Mortgage rates in Kirksville, Missouri

  Searching for tools to find the best mortgage rates in Kirksville, MO? Our site does the work for you. Visit us to find guides, calculators and tips on mortgage rates. Rates fluctuate, and our search [...]

  Dec 07, 2013
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  Auto loan rates in Cortez, Colorado

  It’s a good time to be in the market for a new vehicle. The average national 48-month new-car loan rate is currently at 3.92 percent. And there are two lenders in this survey currently offering rates [...]

  1 min read Nov 13, 2013
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  CD rates in Grand Rapids, Michigan

  CD rates are low throughout the country. In fact, average rates on CDs just dropped, according to our most recent survey. The average one-year CD rate is now at 0.29 percent. Fortunately, several institutions [...]

  1 min read Oct 26, 2012
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  Auto loan rates in San Diego, California

  New-car auto-loan rates stayed steady this week. According to our latest rates survey, the 48-month new-car loan rate is still 4.39 percent. That’s good news for those in the market to finance. For the [...]

  1 min read May 03, 2012
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  Mortgage rates in Minneapolis, Minnesota

  Shopping for mortgage rates in Minneapolis, MN, can be exhausting, but not when you utilize our site where you will find all the latest news on mortgage rates. Whether you are purchasing a new home or [...]

  1 min read Dec 03, 2011
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  CD rates in Rapid City, South Dakota

  Yields are low throughout the nation. The average one-year CD rate is currently paying just 0.29 percent. But there are several institutions offering higher yields. Use our research to find the best CD [...]

  Nov 11, 2011
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  CD rates in Hartford, Conn.

  Despite CD rates being at record lows, some investors are still including CDs in their portfolios. That might be because CDs are insured by the FDIC up to $250,000 per depositor and offer a steady return. [...]

  Oct 08, 2011
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  CD rates in Denver, Colorado

  Keeping fixed-income investments in your portfolio is a good idea. Though they may not currently have the highest rates, CDs are insured by the FDIC up to $250,000 per depositor and offer a steady return. [...]

  Oct 05, 2011
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  CD rates in Phoenix, AZ

  Some investors are still turning to CD rates as fixed-income investments in their portfolios, despite yields being low across the nation. That could be partially because CDs are insured by the FDIC up [...]

  Oct 03, 2011
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  CD rates in Lewes, Delaware

  There’s no need to settle for low CD rates in Lewes, DE. Though most rates may not look very appealing, many large national banks are still offering rates better than the national average. Yields went [...]

  1 min read Jan 26, 2011