Housing
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Budgeting
How Can I Build Credit in College?
Many students use credit cards to help build credit while they’re in college. In turn, this gives them an early start. Additionally, these tools can make your transition to post-graduation life smoother and easier. For example, an investment in a credit card security deposit can yield fruitful results down the road. Because of this, you may qualify for a mortgage…
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Home Buying
Why It Pays to Stage Your Home
Staged homes sell over eighty percent faster than homes that are not staged. After having lived in one of the hottest home markets in America – Los Angeles – and working in home staging in that same city, I can say from personal experience that the difference staging a home makes in the sale of that home is significant. That…
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Budgeting
Realistic Essential Budgeting Elements for the Broke College Student
When you don't have much money to start with, it's really hard to make a budget and stick to it. However, there are some nonnegotiable items in your budget that you need to take care of before everything. If these elements aren't prioritized, you'll find yourself in a deeper hole, getting behind on bills, and with nothing for emergencies. Broke…
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Auto
Why More Landlords are Requiring Renters Insurance
Several years ago, many people had never heard of the widely available and cheap renters insurance. This is despite the fact that tenants can get tens, if not hundreds, of thousands in coverage for as low as five dollars per month. Today, however, the story is different. More landlords are starting to require that tenants have an apartment insurance policy…
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