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Smart Safety: Paying a Landlord by App

Motherhood Moments

The landlord asks you to secure the property with a quick payment. According to CNN , hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of fraud is occurring on the popular peer-to-peer payment service, and banks aren’t reimbursing 90 percent of the victims. This scenario is the basis for what’s known as “the fake landlord scam.”

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Is Now The Time to Buy a Home?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While you may not want to delay the first purchase of your home, you have to realize that a low credit score, even if the bank does approve you, will not allow you to get the best interest rate. Just think – when the pipe breaks, you just call your landlord and you don’t have to deal with (or pay for it) yourself.

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Eight Things I Learned After Becoming a Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Gone were the days of having one bank account and only having to keep very simple records. You don’t have to contend with deciding which bill to pay or how to avoid a debt collector’s call or trying to keep the landlord off your back. Setting goals and reaching them continues to be enriching and satisfying to me.

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Sell Your Home or Stay?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Are you up to getting all new service providers, banks, favorite gasoline stations, finding local entertainment venues and etc. Are you financially able to carry two homes or are you willing to become a landlord to a renter for awhile? How will you get to know the neighbors and become part of the community? Will the taxes be higher?

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Best College Student Credit Cards of February 2024

Savings Corner

Bank of America® Travel Rewards credit card for Students Travel rewards (for those with established credit) The Bank of America® Travel Rewards credit card for Students offers largely the same benefits and features as the regular version for non-students, making it an excellent option for those who love to travel. Read our review.

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Tips for Protecting Your Identity

Saving Cents With Sense

For example, if you are filling out a rental application, you will notice that you are asked to include your SSN and bank account information. Suggest that your potential landlord use a service like Mysmartmove to conduct a background and credit check. Monitor Your Statements.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Smart on Money: Consumers May Have Won This Round, But the Bank Fee War Is Far From Over – It’s true that consumers appear to have won a battle against bank fees, at least for now. However, as a landlord, you are required to make basic repairs. Does that mean you should go out and buy crate of forever stamps?

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