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10 cities with the highest utility bills
The heat is on! You’d be sweating it out if you had to pay utility bills in these cities.
Jan 14, 2014 -
When to cut the financial cord on your kids
Is your adult child still financially dependent on you? Time for tough love?
4 min read Dec 12, 2013 -
Focus for many consumers? Just paying bills
Just getting by, not getting ahead? You’re not alone, a Bankrate poll finds.
3 min read Nov 25, 2013 -
What to do if there’s a lien on your house
Getting a lien placed on your house is serious stuff. Here’s how to try to get it removed, if you can.
2 min read Nov 20, 2013 -
Don’t hurt co-signer’s credit by filing bankruptcy on car loan
Someone was nice enough to co-sign on your car loan. Don’t burn them by filing bankruptcy.
3 min read Nov 12, 2013 -
Financial planning tips for single parents
Careful planning is important when you’re running the household alone.
7 min read Nov 07, 2013 -
5 scary paths that lead to damaging debt
Keep your life from becoming a financial horror show by avoiding devilish debt traps.
4 min read Oct 29, 2013 -
Will fiancee’s old bankruptcy hurt my credit?
Your pending marriage might bind the two of you together, but it won’t merge your credit reports.
2 min read Oct 15, 2013 -
4 personal stories of the Great Recession
The U.S. economy has improved, but the ghost of the Great Recession still haunts Americans.
5 min read Sep 27, 2013 -
Ex missed mortgage payment, hurt my credit
If your former spouse failed to pay your mortgage, it may have hurt your credit rating.
2 min read Sep 25, 2013