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What Is A Personal Loan?

Savings Corner

You can get a personal loan from online lenders, banks and credit unions, and the funds are provided in a lump sum. One of the biggest benefits of a personal loan is that they often charge lower fixed interest rates when compared to other forms of lending, like credit cards. You will also start to repay the money.

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Money Matters: Brilliant Hacks to Consider Before Purchasing a New Home

Motherhood Moments

It is important to remember that just like buying a car or another large purpose, the bank will be looking at your credit report to determine if you are a trustworthy borrower. The lower your credit score, the more you may end up paying monthly.

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How Long Should You Keep Financial Documents

Family Balance Sheet

Bank Statements - One nice thing (among many) about the electronic age is that banks keep statements online up to a couple of years. Our personal bank has statements online all the way back to 2006. You should keep any credit card receipts to match up with your statement. Read more about receipts below.

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How to Save Money When Traveling

Saving Everyday

If you feel like a vacation is out of your reach, these tried-and-true ways to save money when traveling will help you get there without breaking the bank! To save money at home and keep some of your hard-earned dollars in the bank, we have some realistic ways to save money for you! Growing up, we didn’t have much.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

After all it was not the people who caused the problem so why should they suffer while the banks get off scot-free? Madison presents Credit Card Application Spree to Maximize Sign Up Bonuses posted at My Dollar Plan , saying, “It’s time for a round of credit card applications to make some money!

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

We lived off my salary and banked Alan’s even before we were married so that we could build our own house (literally), paying cash as we went. I can’t even imagine how many repair bills from plumbers, electricians, appliance techs, and auto mechanics he has saved us over the years. What’s your best frugal win?