
Avril Ayers
Personal Finance Editor at Business Insider
Articles
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1 week ago |
businessinsider.com | Avril Ayers |Henry Blodget
Carrying debt can feel like a massive weight. When you owe money to lenders, it can be difficult to save and invest — both of which are important steps to reaching financial milestones like retirement. And yet many Americans are in this position: Total household debt hit $18.04 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. A recent report from Lending Tree found that on average, Americans put $1,597 a month toward paying off debt.
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1 week ago |
businessinsider.com | Avril Ayers |Henry Blodget
If you're not earning a lot, getting out of debt may seem out of reach — but it's not impossible. From automating payment to deciding on a debt payoff strategy to avoiding extreme budgets, smart money moves can help you get out of debt soon, regardless of how much you earn. 1. Automate your debt paymentsSetting up automatic debt payments is a great first step to paying off debt.
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1 week ago |
businessinsider.com | Avril Ayers |Rachel Morgan Cautero |Henry Blodget
Haven't yet tapped into the power of artificial intelligence? Then it might be time to get on board. 71% of businesses regularly use AI for at least one function of their business, up from 65% just last year. With AI being used for everything from customer service to diagnosing medical issues, traffic management, self-driving cars, and even fraud detection, it makes sense that the financial industry is getting on board.
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1 week ago |
businessinsider.com | Avril Ayers |Olivia Christensen |Henry Blodget
Dear For Love & Money,My daughter, who is 20, recently became engaged to her high school sweetheart. They are planning a wedding for summer 2026. She expects me to pay for the wedding like I always promised, but I think getting married this young is a huge mistake, and it's one I don't want to help her make. Her father and I also met in high school, married young, had two kids, and then divorced after I learned he had been serially unfaithful.
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2 weeks ago |
businessinsider.com | Avril Ayers |Samantha Chavarria |Henry Blodget
Living in southeast Texas, I've learned to expect the weather to be a constant thing you have to survive. Whether it's hurricane season or an ice storm, you have to stay prepared for whatever conditions are dropped on our metro. Houston's record-breaking temperatures keep climbing year over year, resulting in an increase in electricity use that taxes our power grid and our wallets.
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