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1 week ago | 
money.com | Lindsay VanSomeren |Kaitlin Mulhere
Getting extra cash has never been easy, but it can be particularly hard in retirement. There is one area, though, where many retirees have a big advantage over their younger peers: access to a big, golden nest egg in the form of their home. Even better, recent economic shifts (including rising home prices) have boosted retirement security for older adults by 12%, according to a recent analysis by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.
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1 week ago | 
lendedu.com | Lindsay VanSomeren
Private Student Loans Nonprofit lender Helpful customer service New Hampshire students get much cheaper rates and easier approvals $225,000 total loan cap High minimum income required High credit score needed, even with a cosigner Only available in 20 states Rates (APR) – fixed, – variable, w/ autopay Loan amounts $2,001 – 100% of school-certified costs Repayment terms 7 – 15 years Refinance Student LoansView Rates Don’t need a completed degree Wider range of term length options Steep income...
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1 week ago | 
financebuzz.com | Lindsay VanSomeren
"Bundle your insurance" is one of those savings tips found in almost every insurance article online. It's a good one too. I'm using it right now to save on my car insurance.
But it's not as straightforward as it first seems. Interestingly, it could actually costyou more. Insurers offer renters and auto insurance bundle discounts in the first place so that you'll give them more money, but in some cases, it would still be cheaper with other companies.
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3 weeks ago | 
sofi.com | Lindsay VanSomeren
This article appeared in SoFi's On the Money newsletter. Not getting it? Sign up . You’ve got big travel ambitions this year. And yet actually booking a trip seems to get a little harder with each passing week. Between the uncertain impact of tariffs, the stock market selloff, a weakening dollar, and the threat of a recession, it may be hard to commit serious money to anything discretionary — let alone a vacation.
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3 weeks ago | 
financebuzz.com | Lindsay VanSomeren
Rotating category cards are some of my favorite credit cards. Finding out what new bonus categories are coming up each quarter on my own rotating category card is my version of Christmas.
It requires a bit of work to manage those changes, though. That's why it's super important to choose the right rotating category card for you. The best rotating category credit card in the world won't help you earn more cash back if you don't use it right.
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4 weeks ago | 
financebuzz.com | Lindsay VanSomeren |Ashley Donohoe
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1 month ago | 
lendedu.com | Lindsay VanSomeren
Best for Worldwide Coverage Money TransferHas a rewards programNo bank account neededAvailable in most countriesMany ways to transfer moneyMay be more expensiveSome transfers take longerConfusing payment structureWestern Union is one of the original fintech companies, and we mean that quite literally—it was the first company to put up a transcontinental telegraph line all the way back in the 1800s.
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1 month ago | 
lendedu.com | Lindsay VanSomeren
We’ve all run into tight spots where we just need a small amount of money, but we need it now. Maybe you’re running low on gas or need to put food on the table for tonight’s dinner. If so, you have more options than you might think. Many communities have resources like food banks and quick, low-cost grants. It’s best to spend a few minutes looking for these options first. But if that’s not available, cash advance apps can help if you need $10, $20, or $30 right now.
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1 month ago | 
money.com | Lindsay VanSomeren |Jordan Chussler
Sometimes the most loving thing you can do for your family is also the most difficult. That’s especially true when it comes to talking with your parents about aging. It’s easy to understand why, too. Conversations about aging flip the parent-child dynamic around, as parents become less able to take care of themselves and more reliant on others, which can have significant financial implications.
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1 month ago | 
lendedu.com | Lindsay VanSomeren
Tax liens and levies are two different steps in the collection process for unpaid taxes. If you don’t pay your taxes on time or set up another arrangement, the IRS will first place a tax lien on your property, giving the agency a legal claim in case it needs to seize it later. If you still don’t pay, the IRS escalates things further by levying (seizing) your assets, such as your home or wages. You have several options to stop a tax lien or levy, but you must act. We’ll show you how.
