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Credit
Credit 101
- Fuzzy About Your Credit Health? Let’s Fix That — Citi Life & Money
- What Does It Mean If My Credit Score Dips? — Wells Fargo
- 7 Credit Myths (and the Truth About Your Credit Score) — Personify Financial
- How to Read a Credit Report from Credit Karma — Finivi
Building Credit
- The Best Ways to Build Credit Without a Credit Card — U.S. News & World Report
- Why You Have No Credit Score (and What to Do About It) — Personify Financial
- 5 Financial Habits of People with Excellent Credit — Citi Credit Knowledge Center
- What to Do If Your Identity Has Been Stolen — Northwestern Mutual
- 4 Steps to Bouncing Back After Bankruptcy — MindShift.money
Conquering Credit Card Debt
- How to Negotiate Your Credit Card Interest Rate — Northwestern Mutual
- The Truth About Credit Card Debt Settlement — U.S. News & World Report
- How a Hardship Plan Can Affect Your Credit — Credit Karma
- Debt Snowball Method: 6 Easy Steps to Decimate Debt — LendingClub
Retirement, Investing, & Insurance
Planning for Retirement
- How to Budget for Retirement with Variable Income — American Century Investments
- 401(k) vs. IRA: How Should I Save for Retirement? — Northwestern Mutual
- 7 Ways to Catch Up on Retirement Savings — Northwestern Mutual
- Why Save Now? 7 Reasons You Need to Save for Retirement — Thrivent Magazine
- How to Save for Retirement When You’re Self-Employed — Northwestern Mutual
- Fun Ahead: Planning for the Future of Retirement — Citi Life & Money
Investing Wisely
- Simple vs. Compound Interest: Here’s What You Need to Know — Quicken Blog
- 4 Steps to Make Sure You Don’t Outlive Your Money — Viking Magazine
- What is a Health Savings Account? Here’s What to Know About HSAs — Northwestern Mutual
- Should You Hire a Robot to Manage Your Investments? — MindShift.money
- How to Reduce Investment Fees and Maximize Growth — MindShift.money
Understanding Insurance
- How to Save Money on Car Insurance for Your Teen — Northwestern Mutual
- How to Update Your Insurance When You Get Married — Northwestern Mutual
- 5 Common Life Insurance Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them) — Northwestern Mutual
- Should Your Safety Net Include Long-Term Care Insurance? — MindShift.money
Mortgages & Lending
Home Loans
- What is Mortgage Insurance? A PMI Primer — U.S. News & World Report
- Everything You Need to Know About Alternative Mortgage Lenders — U.S. News & World Report
- Can You Refinance a Home with Low Equity? — Lending Tree
- How Does a Reverse Mortgage Work? Here’s What to Know — Northwestern Mutual
- Should I Pay Off Student Loans Early or Save for a Home? — LearnVest
Understanding Loans
- Leasing vs. Buying a Car: Which Option is Better for You? — LendingClub
- How Do Peer-to-Peer Loans Work? The Complete Guide — U.S. News & World Report
- Our Simple Guide to the Types of Loans Available — LendingClub
- Co-Signing a Loan: Pros & Cons — Credit Karma
College Planning
Student Loans
- What Happens When You Stop Paying Your Student Loans — U.S. News & World Report
- How to Avoid These Common Student Loan Mistakes — LearnVest
- What is EFC? 6 Things to Know About Your Expected Family Contribution — Finivi
Saving Money on College Costs
- 5 Tax-Advantaged Ways to Save for College: The Pros & Cons of Each — Finivi
- 9 Game-Changing Ways to Save Money on College Costs — Finivi
- Want to Save Money on Your Kid’s College Tuition? Don’t Pay It — The Penny Hoarder
Planning Ahead
Budgeting
- This easy-to-use template will help you create a budget that sticks – Business Insider & Discover
- How to Stick to a Budget: 6 Fixes for Common Problems — LendingClub
- 5 Steps to Creating a Fool-Proof Holiday Budget — Cardtronics
- How to Be Charitable on a Tight Budget — Vibrant Life Magazine
Saving Money
- 9 Ways to Help Save Money & Stress on Holiday Shopping — Citi Credit Knowledge Center
- Emergency Fund 101: Why to Save & How to Maximize Your Money — Thrivent Magazine
- How to Build an Emergency Prescription Fund — RetailMeNot (RxSaver)
- 5 Secrets of Extreme Couponers That You Should Steal — MagnifyMoney
- Suffocating in Your Pricey Cell Phone Contract? How to Talk & Text for Less — The Dollar Stretcher
- When is the Best Time to Buy a Car? — Lending Tree
Financial Planning
- 5 COVID Money-Saving Habits to Keep — Personify Financial
- Baby on Board: 9 Essential Financial Steps for New Parents — Thrivent Magazine
- What Financial Paperwork Should You Keep? — Northwestern Mutual
- Estate Planning 101: How a Trust Can Protect You & Your Family — Thrivent Magazine
- Which Assets Belong in a Trust? — Northwestern Mutual
Improving Financial Literacy
- Digital Payments Guide: From Peer-to-Peer to Mobile Wallet — U.S. Bank
- How Does Compound Interest Work to Grow Your Money? — LendingClub
- What You Should Really Do with Your Tax Refund — LearnVest
- 5 Tax-Time Mistakes That Could Get You Audited — LearnVest
Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Building Your Business
- 5 Ways to Successfully Manage Your Small Business’ Cash Flow — Business Insider & Capital One
- How to Improve Your Business Credit Score — U.S. News & World Report
- Small Business Owners Say These 4 Things Are Key to Growth — Business Insider & Capital One
- How to Save for Retirement When You’re Self-Employed — Northwestern Mutual
- Sole Proprietorship vs. LLC vs. S Corp: Which is Right for Your Business? — MindShift.money
- Are You Missing Out on These 17 Business Tax Write-Offs? — MindShift.money
Scaling Your Business
- 8 Growth-Boosting Secrets of Small Business Owners — Citi Life & Money
- 10 Bad Business Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making — MindShift.money
- 3 Questions That Will Tell You How Healthy Your Business Really Is — MindShift.money
- How to Get Out of the Way of Your Own Business Success — MindShift.money
- 9 Ways to Protect Your Business from Dangerous Employees — MindShift.money
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