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  • 1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Libby Kane |Jennifer Streaks |Henry Blodget

    If you're struggling to make payments toward your credit card or loan debts, a debt settlement company like Freedom Debt Relief might be able to help. According to the company, customers who complete the Freedom Debt Settlement program reduce their enrolled debt on average by 20% to 25%. However, the debt settlement process can be risky and has its own set of pitfalls, so it's not a quick solution.

  • 2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Libby Kane |Tessa Campbell |Henry Blodget

    Is your cryptocurrency safe? Check again. Coinbase, one of the best crypto exchanges, was hacked on May 11, just days before its public debut on the S&P 500. Cybercriminals bribed overseas support agents for users' sensitive personal information, affecting around one million Coinbase investors. Hackers did not breach private keys, passwords, funds, or Coinbase Prime accounts.

  • 2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Marisa Frey |Molly Grace |Libby Kane |Aliza Gulab

    See today's mortgage rates »See our 2025 housing market forecast »Wondering why mortgage rates are rising when they were expected to fall? In this video, we explain how global trade policies — specifically President Donald Trump's tariffs — are influencing current mortgage rates. Business Insider's mortgage reporter, Molly Grace, breaks down the economic forces at play and shares practical tips on how you can still secure a lower rate despite market volatility.

  • 2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Libby Kane |Tessa Campbell |Henry Blodget

    Early retirement isn't just for the rich. It's also for the financially savvy. Crunching numbers and pinching pennies may not be for everyone, but adopting some of the saving and investment strategies used by people aiming to retire early can help navigate market uncertainty and boost your overall growth potential. Here are four saving and investing strategies that financial advisors say traditional savers can use to reach financial independence. 1.

  • 3 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Libby Kane |Jen Glantz |Henry Blodget

    As an entrepreneur who runs a service-based business in the wedding industry, I'm always looking for ways to bring in passive income. I don't want to work more than 50 hours a week, and in order to keep that work-life balance, I've found I need new ways of generating income that don't involve so much of my time. Over the years, I've made passive income by selling online courses and ebooks, and doing affiliate advertising on content I create for my own website or social media channels.

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Libby Kane
Libby Kane @LibbyKane
25 Oct 22

RT @PFInsider: The couple behind Black, Married & Debt Free used the equity from their primary residence to buy a rental property. They're…

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17 Oct 22

RT @PFInsider: While stay-at-home parenting is healing for @LygiaNavarro, the economic sexism of caregiving has permanently impacted her.…

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4 Jun 22

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