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Can I Lower My Debt-To-Income Ratio Quickly?

Your debt-to-income ratio (DTI) is the total of all of your monthly payments divided by your monthly income. DTI is expressed as a...

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Does Paying Off Collections Improve Credit?

Yes, but the exact amount of improvement is a guess. Only the three credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) know their...

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Which Couponing App is Best?

Years ago, couponing meant searching through the Sunday paper with a pair of scissors and an envelope to store all the clippings. These...

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How Healthy is Your Company's Cash Flow?

Running a small business can be far more expensive than first-time entrepreneurs expect. However, expenses alone — even substantial ones —...

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7 Mistakes To Avoid When Paying Off Debt

Getting rid of debt is crucial for a happy life. There are different situations that make people dive into debts to banks, friends,...

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Best Online Tax Services

Did you wait until right now to think about your yearly tax filing? If so, you may have called a tax professional only to discover that...

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Best Budgets for Paying Off Debt

According to Experian, in 2020 the average American carried over $92,000 in debt including debt ranging from credit card balances to...

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How the Pandemic Will Affect Your 2020 Taxes

With the new tax day extended to May 17th, you may be wondering what else has changed about your taxes this year due to the pandemic. We...

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6 Lesser-Known Tax Deductions

To paraphrase a popular adage, the only two certainties in life are death and taxes. While tax time can be stressful for some people,...

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Student Loans Guide: The Basics Of Federal Financial Aid

College students are potentially eligible for federal financial help with education costs. According to the survey, in 2019-2020, federal...

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