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What’s the Deal with Online Auto Loans?

When you walk into a dealership and see the car of your dreams, it’s easy to get swept up in the purchasing process. When this happens, though, consumers often fall into the trap of trusting that the dealership is offering

Five Tips to Help You Save For the Home of Your Dreams

For many, the thought of saving 20 percent – or even 5 percent – for a mortgage down payment seems like an unreachable goal. Through simple lifestyle changes and savings mechanisms, however, the dream of homeownership can become a reality.

Two Million Homeowners Assisted Through National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling Program

The Congressionally-funded National Foreclosure Mitigation and Counseling Program (NFMC) has reached a milestone, having assisted more than two million Americans in danger of losing their homes. The program was enacted in December 2007 amid the foreclosure crisis and substantially increased

Credit Card Perks You Probably Don’t Know You Have

While frequent-flyer miles and cash-back programs are widely publicized benefits of some credit cards, there are dozens of lesser known benefits you may not even realize you have. Read your card’s fine print to see if you can take advantage

How To Pay Your Mortgage Off Faster

More than two thirds of American homeowners are currently making mortgage payments, while one third own their homes outright. How can you make the jump from monthly payments to paid-off? Follow the tips below to get there faster. Commit to

Three Steps to Improving Your Credit Score

A healthy credit score is integral to anyone hoping to make a big purchase, like a home or a car, but many people struggle to overcome past mistakes. Since credit scores take into account many years’ worth of finances, it

Why You Should Always Shop Around for a Mortgage Loan

Navigating the process of buying a home can be confusing, especially for first-time buyers. That’s why so many consumers go straight to a familiar lender, like their local bank, for a mortgage loan. Although that can simplify the process, it

Costco Credit Cards to Be Taken Over by Citi

In a move that has been in the making for more than a year, Citi Cards has announced it will acquire all Costco-branded credit cards by June 2016. The Costco portfolio is rumored to be worth upwards of $1 billion.

What You Need To Know About Debt Collectors

It can happen to anyone: life gets hectic and a bill accidentally goes unpaid. If your payment is more than 30 days past due, however, you may be turned over to a debt collection agency. If this happens to you,

Mortgage Rates Inch Up in March: What It Means for Consumers

Positive economic news, including steady increases in consumer spending and forward momentum on construction-spending, caused mortgage rates to increase slightly at the beginning of March. The average interest rate on a 30-year-fixed mortgage rose to 3.82%. It held steady at

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