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This Week In Credit Card News: Tough Economy Causing Banks To Cut Back On Credit
Why Are Americans Cutting Back on Credit Card Debt? U.S. households piled up credit card debt much more slowly in…
On May The 4th, A Tax Dispute That Started An Intergalactic War
This is a published version of our weekly Forbes Tax Breaks newsletter. You can sign-up to get Tax Breaks in…
5 Minimalist Habits To Achieve Financial Freedom
It’s impossible to ignore the financial benefits of decluttering, downsizing, and owning less. For our family, financial freedom was the…
How Mutual Funds Can Be Used for Retirement
Mutual funds are commonly used for retirement planning because they offer diversification, professional management and reduced risk when compared with…
What Are the Tax Implications for Withdrawing From Your IRA?
Managing your retirement savings effectively requires understanding the tax implications of withdrawing money from an individual retirement account (IRA). IRAs,…
Why did my credit score drop after paying off debt?
Key takeaways If you take out a loan to consolidate debt, you could see a temporary drop because of the…
What does 0% APR mean?
Key takeaways Zero-percent APR cards generally offer promotional periods between 12 and 21 months in length during which no interest…
What should I do with Series E savings bonds?
Key takeaways If you have a Series E savings bond, it's been time to cash them in for awhile and…
Digital Bank Chime Fined $3.25 Million For Delays In Returning Customer Funds
Chime, the largest digital bank in America, was fined $3.25 million by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for long…
Las Cruces And Other Unexpected Hot Spots
Forbes compared more than 800 locales in America on everything from housing costs and taxes to healthcare, air quality, crime…
