Everyone can use some spare cash, but if you’re hit with a sudden expense and you’re among the 22% of Americans with no emergency savings, having a few tricks up your sleeve may help you avoid an expensive payday loan. These won’t make you rich, but with regular use, you can easily make (or save) […]
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Electricity is one of those things that modern humans need to survive. It is how we stay warm in the winter, cook our food all year round, light our homes, etc. It is not an expense that you can simply or easily cut out of your budget. Unfortunately, that ever-present need hasn’t kept the bills
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Millions of people receive unemployment benefits yearly, but not everyone understands how they work. And it’s a complicated issue. Each state has its own policies and eligibility requirements. However, most people will not have to pay back unemployment money. Hot take: It’s unlikely that you’ll have to pay back unemployment, even if you find a
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Donating plasma helps save and improve the lives of thousands of people around the world. Plasma is critical in maintaining healthy blood pressure, blood volume and a proper pH balance. Donating helps patients to improve or save their lives. It can also be a win-win for those needing extra cash in a pinch. Instead of
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Filing for bankruptcy is a serious decision. It is not a choice you should make lightly, nor is it a quick solution to financial difficulties. If bankruptcy is even in consideration for you, there must be years of financial issues that have led to this point. Bankruptcy doesn’t cure all your financial ailments. While filing
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When getting out of debt, you really have three options: reduce your debt amount, increase your income, or reduce your expenses. Usually, you’ll want to do a combo of all three, but by far the easiest is to reduce your expense. And one of the easiest ways to reduce your expenses is on common, recurring
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Borrowing money from a close friend or family member has its advantages, but it comes with some downsides, too. If the borrower takes too long to repay what they owe, or if they never repay at all, it could put a serious strain on the relationship. It could also cause the original “lender” financial stress
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If the idea of having to come up with some quick cash to pay for the most wonderful time of the year is freaking you out, take some deep breaths. It’s not too late. Here are some of the best (and easiest) ways to make some quick extra money right now. 21 Easy Ways to
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Many of the studies we’ve conducted at the Microcredit Summit have indicated a clear relationship between the impact of finance and the effect on health. There is a clear correlation, and one of the plausible explanations that microfinance leads to better health is stress. When people are in debt, suffering through poverty or going through
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