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My friend once told me she paid $50 a week for her son to spend five or six hours in a daycare/preschool. That’s $200 a month for about 12 hours of child care. It was brutal for her on her student budget. However, she didn’t really have a choice. She also told me that things […]

Bankruptcy should always be viewed as a last resort. After all, the consequences of declaring bankruptcy are severe. They will impact many aspects of your financial life for years to come. The stress caused by this event can also adversely impact your mental health. Despite those consequences, bankruptcy is an all too common occurrence these […]

There is a lot of financial misinformation out in the world. You can head online and read plenty of myths surrounding money and how it works. One of the subjects that suffers from the most glaring misunderstanding is your credit score (and your credit report, alongside it). The financial industry and government regulators have made […]

Do-it-yourself investing has many advantages. It can provide you with more control over your financial future. It also might save you money in terms of lower fees. Overall, it can be a rewarding and engaging pursuit. However, investing on your own is also fraught with risk. There are a number of mistakes that do-it-yourself investors […]