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Loan Vocabulary Sheet: Key Terms to Know Before Borrowing

Understanding the details of your loan can help you avoid confusion—and even save you money. Make sure you’re getting the best loan for your needs and know exactly what it entails.

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What's the Average Full Coverage Car Insurance Cost Per Month?

Knowing how much your average car insurance costs is key to making the best decision and choosing the coverage that works for you.

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Money + Love Part V: Family Loans & Aging Parents

This episode covers the risks and rewards of lending money to a family member, how to talk to your parents about their long-term care plan and how to help your child navigate student loans.

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7 Unfair & Discriminatory Lending Practices to Avoid

To help you avoid problematic loans, here are 7 unfair and discriminatory lending practices we think you should know and some tips on how to avoid them.

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Are Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Options Online Legitimate?

We put together this guide to help you understand what buy now pay later options are, how they work and whether the risks outweigh the rewards.

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9 Predatory Lending Examples (Including Loan Flipping & Packing)

Here are nine predatory lending examples to help you choose the best lending options.

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How to Report Predatory Lending Practices in 7 Steps

We’ve created this seven step guide to help you report predatory lending and take steps to protect yourself going forward. Here’s what you need to know.

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Money + Love Part IV: Navigating Finances With Friends

Discussing finances with friends? Talk about awkward… Unless, of course, you use the great tips from this episode of Making it Count!

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How to Spot & Get Out of a Predatory Loan

We’ve created this guide to help you identify a predatory loan and learn how to get out of it if you’ve already signed on the dotted line.

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You Should Know These 5 Florida Usury Laws & Statutes

Keep reading to learn about the usury laws that exist to protect Florida residents from predatory lending.

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How Do Pawn Shop Loans Work (and What are the Alternatives)?

Here’s what you need to know before you decide to bring a valuable item to a pawn shop to get a loan.

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Remodeling & Getting Your Home Ready to Sell

From full-scale renovation projects to simple staging best practices, listen along to learn how to create the best first impression to sell your home.

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7 Ways to Safely Use a Credit Builder Loan

In this post, you’ll learn the basics of credit builder loans and get our seven best tips to use them safely to improve your credit.