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Bankruptcy Filings Drop in 2016
The American Bankruptcy Institute had some good news to share early this year: In 2016, the total number of bankruptcy filings dropped 6 percent when compared to 2015. Commercial filings did rise – by 26 percent, according to the nonpartisan group that’s dedicated to research and issues related to bankruptcies. But, overall, there are plenty […]
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Why Missing a Credit Card Payment Can Negatively Affect Your Future
In the short term, missing a credit card payment is expensive. You have to pay a late fee, plus interest on that fee.
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Auto Loan Interest Rates: What You Need to Know
Auto loan interest rates can make the difference between a car you can afford and a car that’s too expensive.
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What Are Interest Rates?
“What are interest rates?” is a question that anyone who’s heard the financial news or read a credit card statement has asked at some point.