Advice & Expertise Blog

Articles in April 2022

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   How Debt Consolidation Can Help You Save Money

   Kat Tretina April 30, 2022  •  3 Minute Read

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   Overwhelmed with credit card debt? You’re not the only one. According to Experian, the average credit card balance is $6,194. Credit cards tend to have high interest rates — the Federal Reserve reported that the average APR is 16.97% — which can cause your balance to grow over time.

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   Sell Items You Don't Use or Need

   Amanda Peterson April 28, 2022  •  2 Minute Read

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   If you have some things you really don't use or need, sell them for instant profit! Use those funds to pay down existing debt and build your credit!

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   When Life Gives You Lemons, Get a Personal Loan

   Chelsea Denning April 20, 2022  •  3 Minute Read

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   In the past, personal online loans developed a bad rep for extremely high interest rates. Over the years, many companies have disrupted the personal loan space with cheap loan options. The rates have become so competitive that some people prefer unsecured loans over traditional options. Here’s why.

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   Shop Generic or Clearance

   Amanda Peterson April 14, 2022  •  1 Minute Read

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   Why waste money on full price, brand name items that maybe get a few uses out of? Buying generic products or finding things on clearance are sometimes just as good as purchasing the same name brand thing at full price.

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   Poor Credit Doesn’t Have To Ruin Your Life

   CreditSoup Staff April 1, 2022  •  3 Minute Read

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   Still, poor credit doesn’t mean that your financial life is over. If you’re committed to building the discipline not to spend more money than you have, you might find your options pretty light in comparison.

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