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7 Credit Card Tips For Smart Consumers
When shopping for a new credit card it is important to keep a few things in mind. Opening up a new account can affect your credit and how you manage that credit can impact your credit score.
Family Fleet: Average Car Age is 11.4 Years Says Polk
While consumers continue to flock to new car dealer showrooms to view and purchase new vehicles, the average age of cars on the road continues to increase.
Loan Criteria for Small Businesses
Qualifying for a small business loan can present a challenge for the emerging enterprise, but it is entirely possible that if you are organized and make a case that you can receive approval.
Retirement Planning: How to Get There Sooner
You may absolutely enjoy your job, but there will come a time when you will be ready to leave it, perhaps in pursuit of a fresh opportunity or maybe to begin enjoying your retirement.
Smart Ways to Obtain a Loan
Consumers seeking to borrow money can turn to a bank or a credit union for a loan. To quality for a loan you must meet certain lending parameters and have the means to pay back what you have borrowed.
How to Approach Investors for Financial Backing
If you have a business idea that you want to launch, but lack the capital to start your endeavor, you can approach investors for support.
The Danger of Casually Using Your Credit Cards
In today’s fast-paced business and personal environments, there are definite dangers to casually using your credit cards.
How to Shop for Home Insurance
If you have not shopped around for home insurance in some time, you may find that better deals await you elsewhere. Certainly, your current insurer may want to keep your business, but with double-digit rate increases in some areas it pays to shop around.
7 Energy Savings Strategies for Every Homeowner
Have you looked at your electrical bill lately? If so, it may have made a spike especially as summer approaches.
Small Business Recruitment Tips & Tricks
Let’s face it: as a small business operator you cannot compete against large corporations for talent. At least not in the same way that large businesses compete, especially on salary.
The Best Cash Back Credit Cards of Summer 2013
Summer is in full swing. That means millions of people across the country are going to make summer-related purchases such as airline tickets, gasoline, sporting equipment, barbecues, cold treats, and more.
Credit Card Application Made Easy
You can apply for a credit card online and receive a decision is as little as 60 seconds. At least that is the contention of some credit card providers, including those that have streamlined the application process in recent years.
Some Clarity on Your Debt-to-Income Ratio
Your debt-to-income ratio (DTI) is a measurement of your gross income compared against your total debt. It’s an important factor when you need to consider your financial options and for effective monitoring of your overall finances.
How to Curtail Your Dental Expenses
Visits to the dentist can set you back several hundred dollars for just an oral exam and a cleaning. Have two or three cavities filled or seek out other work beyond the basics and your bill can easily top $1,000.
How to Start a New Business With $20 or Less
It can cost at least $250,000 to launch a franchised business, but there are some business models that can be started with little to no cash.
