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17 retirement mistakes to avoid at all costs (that you probably still make)
Retirement mistakes abound, whether it’s bad advice, bad planning, or just a misconception about what a pension is really for. According to financial experts, here are some of the biggest retirement mistakes people make. What’s most interesting is that most of them have nothing to do with finances, which should come as a revelation to […]
10 Common Credit Card Paying Mistakes to Avoid
A travel credit card can be your ticket to big savings on flights, hotels, car rentals, and other travel expenses. But how do you know if you’re using your travel pass to the fullest? For example, are you using card features and benefits such as priority boarding, airport lounge access, or free baggage check-in during […]
Bonus offers to avoid: buying points, redeeming points for gift cards.
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Credit card grace period: use it to avoid paying interest
There is no need to fight for a 0% interest rate financing offer with a new credit card issuer. In fact, with most credit cards, your grace period can help you finance major purchases and earn rewards when using one to two months of free credit by simply paying off your statement balance in full […]
5 mistakes to avoid after paying off credit card debt
You worked hard and paid hundreds of dollars extra each month to pay off the credit card debt you had accumulated. Now you’ve paid off. Time to celebrate, right? Certainly. But it’s also time to be careful. You don’t want to fall into some of the common traps that consumers make after paying off their […]
9 simple tax mistakes to avoid when filing your tax return
Tax laws are complex. There is no doubt about this. But strangely enough, many tax mistakes people make are due to shockingly simple things that can be easily avoided. (Some examples include failure to meet a tax deadline, failure to report all of your income, and failure to use the correct tax credits, just to […]
9 First Time Buying Mistakes to Avoid
Whenever the decision is about money, there is a lot of pressure. Buying a home is no exception – it’s a stressful process, especially since there are many moving parts and significant financial implications if you make a mistake. To help you overcome the hurdles and potentially save some serious money, I’ve highlighted nine common […]
11 common money mistakes and how to avoid them
Congratulations! You graduated from college and took your first job! This is an exciting and frightening new chapter all rolled into one. You will make some serious money for the first time in your life, but you will also be responsible for some serious adult bills. Avoid the most common monetary mistakes made by college […]