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Credit cards can increase your purchasing power, but how many credit cards are too many? There are both pros and cons of having multiple cards.
Continue ReadingWhether you’re preparing for the off chance of a “financial facts” category at your next trivia night, or just want to brush up on the latest in the world of credit cards for the fun of it, there’s always something new you can learn. Here are five interesting facts about credit cards that you can add to your knowledge bank.
They used to say kids would learn the “three Rs” in school: that’s reading, ‘riting and ‘rithmetic. But these days, plain old arithmetic (or math) isn’t enough. Finances are in a mathematical world all their own, and financial literacy is the understanding and use of skills that promote a responsible relationship with money.
Buying a house is an adventure, but where do you start? Home loans are almost exclusively offered through financial institutions like banks, credit unions, and dedicated mortgage lenders. The terms you get will depend on a variety of factors, including the lender. But the vast majority of bank mortgages are compliant with certain conventional standards, which allow lenders to sell them for increased cash flow.
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