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The best time of year to buy everything in 2024
Here’s when to find the deepest discounts on a range of big purchases.
11 min read Jan 26, 2024 -
Navigating a pay raise: Strategies for maximizing your money
Learn practical tips for making the most of your new pay raise.
7 min read Jan 03, 2024 -
Bankrate’s Interest Rate Forecast for 2024: Mortgages, credit cards and more will stay pricey, even if the Fed cut rates
See our predictions for rates on mortgages, credit cards, savings accounts and more in 2024.
10 min read Jan 01, 2024 -
Why you shouldn’t feel guilty about spending when you’re in debt
Here’s how to manage your mental well-being and your commitment to debt repayment.
7 min read Dec 21, 2023 -
How to stick to your debt repayment plan
Staying with a repayment plan can help you pay off debt faster. Here’s how.
5 min read Dec 15, 2023 -
How NDR empowers you through a unique approach to debt relief
National Debt Relief doesn’t just look at the numbers of debt. Here’s how.
7 min read Dec 11, 2023 -
UltraFICO: What it is and how it works
In 2018, the Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO), Experian and Finicity launched the new UltraFICO score. The goal of UltraFICO is to expand credit access and give consumers more control in the credit scoring [...]
4 min read Dec 10, 2023 -
What does it mean to be frugal?
There’s a difference between being frugal and being cheap. Here’s what you need to know.
5 min read Nov 30, 2023 -
30-day savings rule: Here’s how it helps to control impulse spending
When faced with the temptation of a big impulse purchase, try this savings rule.
3 min read Nov 27, 2023 -
As companies push for return-to-office mandates, working mothers could end up paying the price
Could RTO mandates threaten working mothers’ progress in the workforce?
10 min read Nov 16, 2023