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How to Lower Your Gas Bill
HOW TO LOWER YOUR GAS BILL A higher than expected natural gas bill is not the kind of surprise you enjoy getting in the mail. It’s not just you—natural gas prices are on the rise nationwide. Try these 10 changes to lower your bill. [...]
Buying a Car?
BUYING A CAR? When looking for a new car, you have three main options: buy used, buy new, or lease. There are pros and cons to each method. Your choice will be based on various financial considerations, driving habits, and personal preference. Used Buying [...]
The Rule of 72
The Rule of 72 Calculating compound interest is complicated. Luckily, there’s a simple shortcut that helps you estimate how a fixed interest rate will affect your savings: the Rule of 72. The Basics The Rule of 72 is a tool used to estimate how [...]
Financial To-Dos for Newlyweds
FINANCIAL TO-DOS FOR NEWLYWEDS Before the big day, sit down with your partner and talk finances. Some of these to-dos have a time limit—sometimes as short as two weeks after your wedding! Don’t miss out on money-saving adjustments by waiting too long after the [...]
What is a Bull or Bear Market?
WHAT IS A BULL OR BEAR MARKET? Financial news throws around a lot of confusing terms. Unless you know bear from bull, red from black, and The Dow from The NASDAQ, it can be hard to understand exactly what is being said. But it [...]
Recession FAQs
RECESSION FAQ Recessions are complex, intimidating, and varied. So we look for simple, easy, and general answers on how to deal with them. But broad generalizations have created recession myths that aren’t always true. Are Recessions Bad for Everyone? Not necessarily. Recessions are the [...]