All articles tagged: “Lessons”

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Study

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10 Best Free Financial E-Books for 2023

10 Best Free Financial E-Books for 2023

There’s no shortage of financial advice on the web. It’s not an exaggeration that for every recommendation you read or watch online, you can find... read more »

Mike Senecal

By: Mike Senecal • 9/13/23

Blog

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The Corps Network Empowers Youth With Service and Career Development Opportunities

How The Corps Network Empowers Youth and Shapes Careers

The Corps Network is a nonprofit organization that supports community-based conservation efforts in the United States. Its 150... read more »

Jordan Sprogis

By: Jordan Sprogis • 7/13/23

Blog

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The Minimalists Podcast: Create Space for Intentional Living and Healthier Money Habits

The Minimalists Podcast Helps Build Healthier Money Habits

If you think minimalism is only about finding room for furniture and emptying junk drawers, think again. In the hands of Joshua... read more »

Mike Senecal

By: Mike Senecal • 5/31/23

Blog

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The Food Recovery Network: Hundreds of Student-Led College Chapters Fight Community Food Waste

The Food Recovery Network: Student-Led College Chapters Fight Food Waste

When students at the University of Maryland realized campus food safety policies designed to protect them resulted in copious... read more »

Mike Senecal

By: Mike Senecal • 5/4/23

Blog

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The Legal Action Center Fights for Equity and Opportunity Through Free Legal Resources, Policy Advocacy, and Impact Litigation

The Legal Action Center Offers Free Legal and Health Resources

Since 1973, the Legal Action Center (LAC) has fought discrimination against and to restore opportunity for individuals with arrest... read more »

Mike Senecal

By: Mike Senecal • 5/1/23

Blog

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The Vera Institute of Justice Unlocks the Financial Contradictions That Result in Mass Incarceration

The Vera Institute of Justice Unlocks the Finances of Mass Incarceration

Data consistently indicates what many seem to know intrinsically: Americans live under a tiered justice system. Those without the... read more »

Mike Senecal

By: Mike Senecal • 4/12/23

Guide

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What it Means to Use a Credit Card Responsibly

What it Means to Use Credit Responsibly

The credit card is the most common form of credit in the United States. There are over 1 billion cards in circulation today, representing several... read more »

John Ulzheimer

By: John Ulzheimer • 12/1/22

Guide

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The Ultimate Guide to Credit Jargon: 25 Basic Terms You Need to Know

25 Basic Credit Terms You Need to Know

The credit industry is full of terms that you may not use in your everyday life and will unlikely see anywhere outside of the credit industry.... read more »

John Ulzheimer

By: John Ulzheimer • 10/19/22

Blog

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Kukun Provides Homeowners With Tools to Maintain and Increase the Value of Their Homes

Kukun Helps Consumers Maintain Homes and Increase Value

Homeowners know that smart remodeling projects can add value to their home. But some projects increase home value more than... read more »

Jon McDonald

By: Jon McDonald • 9/23/22

Guide

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What Are Credit Card APRs? 6 Interest Rates Explained

A Quick Guide to Credit Card APRs

Learning how to use a credit card wisely is key to managing your finances properly and staying out of debt. One of the most important credit card... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 9/20/22

Blog

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NCSHA and State Housing Finance Agencies Partner to Address Rising Housing Costs

NCSHA Partners With State Agencies to Address Rising Housing Costs

State housing finance agencies (HFAs) provide a collective $45 billion in financing to assist more than 300,000 households... read more »

Jon McDonald

By: Jon McDonald • 9/7/22

Guide

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12 Signs of Predatory Lending

12 Signs You're Dealing With a Predatory Lender

Doing business with an upstanding lender is important when you want to borrow money. The loan cost will be kept to a minimum, and you will have... read more »

Erica Sandberg

By: Erica Sandberg • 8/1/22

Guide

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Credit Card Piggybacking — What It Is & How It Can Help Your Credit

How Credit Card Piggybacking Can Help Your Credit

If you haven’t established a credit history or your credit scores are low due to past credit problems, getting a great credit card in your name... read more »

Erica Sandberg

By: Erica Sandberg • 4/4/22

Blog

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Attorney Joyce Smithey Offers Insights to Avoid Debt and Hardship from Wrongful Termination

Attorney Tips to Avoid Debt from Wrongful Termination

In cases of wrongful termination involving discrimination, litigation can be a valuable recourse for recovering damages, lost... read more »

Adam West

By: Adam West • 1/19/22

Guide

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How Much Bad Credit Really Costs

How Much Bad Credit Really Costs

You can get approved for a credit product, in most cases, even if you have bad credit. However, a positive credit history will help you keep the... read more »

Erica Sandberg

By: Erica Sandberg • 12/16/21

Guide

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What Does It Mean to Be a Risky Borrower?

What Does It Mean to Be a Risky Borrower?

When you apply for financing, such as a credit card or loan, the lender will review your credit information to get a feel for the level of risk... read more »

John Ulzheimer

By: John Ulzheimer • 10/28/21

Guide

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No Credit vs. Bad Credit — What’s The Difference?

No Credit vs. Bad Credit — What's The Difference?

Establishing good credit is important for most people. Doors swing open when you prove that you have a long history of responsibly borrowing and... read more »

Erica Sandberg

By: Erica Sandberg • 10/14/21

Guide

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What’s The Difference Between Hard & Soft Credit Inquiries?

What's the Difference Between Hard and Soft Inquiries?

Your credit reports are full of sensitive and private information. So it may comfort you to learn that various federal laws place restrictions on... read more »

John Ulzheimer

By: John Ulzheimer • 9/8/21

Guide

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How Many Americans Have Bad Credit? (2024)

How Many Americans Have Bad Credit?

Your credit reports and credit scores are immensely important because they control your access to, and the pricing of, extensions of credit.... read more »

John Ulzheimer

By: John Ulzheimer • 11/27/20

Guide

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5 Timely Financial Moves to Make Before Year-End

5 Timely Financial Moves to Make Before Year-End

Many Americans are eager to welcome the New Year and get a fresh financial start. While setting goals for the new year is admirable, there’s... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 11/12/20

Guide

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15 Fascinating Bad Credit Statistics (2024)

15 Fascinating Bad Credit Statistics

Your credit reports and credit scores have considerable influence over your financial life — whether you think about them every day or not. Over... read more »

John Ulzheimer

By: John Ulzheimer • 9/9/20

Blog

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The Player FM Podcast Library Offers Free Access to a Wealth of Business and Financial Knowledge

Player FM: Free Financial and Business Podcasts

With hundreds of thousands of podcasts and millions of episodes, picking one can be an intimidating task. That’s why Player FM... read more »

Adam West

By: Adam West • 3/20/20

Guide

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How Your Credit Score Affects Your Interest Rates

How Your Credit Score Affects Your Interest Rates

Whether you’re buying a house, a car, or applying for some other type of loan, your credit score will most certainly affect your interest rate... read more »

John Ulzheimer

By: John Ulzheimer • 12/4/19

Blog

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Fostering Future Leaders: The Fellowship of Christian Athletes Encourages Team Building and Organizational Skills Through a Faith-Based Approach

FCA Provides Student-Athletes with Tools for Success in Life

For 65 years, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes has been working to build faith among student-athletes while providing them... read more »

Matt Walker

By: Matt Walker • 1/29/19

Blog

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Author J. Kelly Hoey’s “Build Your Dream Network” Reveals Effective Networking Practices for Starting, Advancing, or Changing Your Career

J. Kelly Hoey Reveals Networking Practices for Career Advancement

When J. Kelly Hoey decided to make a career change, it took 18 months of hard work to realize her goal. That time together with... read more »

Adam West

By: Adam West • 11/28/18