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How to Untangle Your Assets and Recover Financially After Divorce

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So the process can be comprehensive, she recommends looking at bank and credit card statements for a period of six to 12 months and deciding if the expense is one partner’s or the other’s or a joint expense. Even though I had a credit score that was over 700, the day my divorce became final, the length of my credit history disappeared.

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A Millennial’s Guide to Finances: 5 Things to Start Before You Turn 30

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Drew Parker, creator of The Complete Retirement Planner, encourages young adults to check their credit score each year, aiming for that sweet spot of 720+, where you will receive the best loan, mortgage and credit card rates. Credit Karma is a great free resource to track the progress of your credit score.

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Tori Dunlap, Founder of Her First 100K is on a Mission to Close the Gender Pay Gap

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In a 2018 study of financial capability, results showed that men, on average, responded to 3.3 I simply don’t see the need for one when I can use credit cards and earn points and perks for my daily transactions. Don’t trust yourself to use a credit card daily but still want to earn perks and boost your credit score?

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6 Real-Life Budgeting Tips to Save More Money

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I only spent $60 on accommodations because I was able to pay for hotels with points earned from credit cards, and I even stayed at an ultra-luxurious hotel (typically $600 a night) for free by redeeming a reward from my points program. This article was published in January 2018 and has been updated.

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Entrepreneur Jason Tartick on Making the Most of Unexpected Opportunities

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In the spring of 2018, he also captured the attention of the American public, this time for a different reason—his dating life. A lack of understanding our money impacts all ages, from 18-year-olds getting their first credit card to retirees at 65 and older. Jason Tartick was known for making moves in the banking world.

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How to Reframe the Way You Think About Money

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If your salary doubled, you’d be able to afford the things you want, you’d start saving meaningfully or you’d finally get out of credit card debt. This post originally appeared in November 2018 on Girlboss.com and has been updated. Think about it. This is an illusion. It’s a truly eye-opening exercise.

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16 Timeless Truths of Financial Freedom

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The “down” escalator is racking up debt on high-interest rate credit cards , going into debt to buy things you don’t need, taking out payday loans, and borrowing money to invest in things that can go down in value. million as of September 2018. That’s a recipe for being broke for life.