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Building a Good Credit Record

A solid credit history can be one of your most useful and powerful financial assets.

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Why Making Minimum Credit Card Payments is Financially Disastrous

Relying on minimum payments traps you in debt. Take control with discipline, smart strategies, and a plan to secure lasting financial freedom.

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Critical Financial Lessons for New College Graduates

Build habits now for a future where money empowers, not limits, your dreams.

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Tips for Maintaining Good Credit

Maintaining good credit requires ongoing effort: regularly review your credit report, use credit wisely, keep balances low, and limit new credit requests.

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Good Debt vs. Bad Debt

Limit debt to necessary transactions, such as a student loan for higher education or a home mortgage, so you can build good credit and a strong financial future.

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Why You Need a Revocable Living Trust

A revocable living trust offers advantages, avoiding probate costs and delays, ensuring management continuity, but has limitations too.

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Beginning to Think About Estate Planning

Estate planning is about estate taxes and quite a bit more. It also includes what would happen to you if you could not make financial and medical decisions and what would happen to your loved ones if you died.

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Are Do-it-Yourself Online Wills Right for You?

An online will preparer could be an inexpensive and easy solution for a simple will with no complications, but it may not be suitable for everyone.

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The Importance of a Living Will and a Healthcare Proxy

Having a living will and healthcare proxy ensures your medical wishes are honored if you can’t speak for yourself, sparing loved ones from agonizing decisions.

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