Can your landlord repeatedly pull your credit report anytime he or she wants? A reader of AskTheMoneyCoach.com claims that their landlord is constantly pulling her credit report month after month. Does she have the right to stop her landlord? Has your landlord pulled your credit report recently? Watch this video to learn your rights as […]
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We all know you should NEVER drink and drive, but few people realize the huge financial ramifications of getting busted for driving under the influence of alcohol. A DUI can be enormously costly – mainly in terms of the potential physical danger you pose to pedestrians, other drivers on the road, passengers in your car,
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Almost everyone has at least one bathroom that could use a little sprucing up. Why not install some eco-friendly fixtures or materials? These will improve the appearance, save money and help out the environment all at the same time! If you own your home, some of these cost effective upgrades will even increase the value. Let’s start
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If my husband gets his way, in about a year from now we’ll be replacing our 2003 Chevy Tahoe with his dream car: a new Cadillac Escalade. In all honesty, I love the Escalade too — especially the new 2014 and revamped 2015 models. They really do set the standard for luxury SUVs. Still, I’m always
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One simple way to save more money is to curb your spending. Unfortunately, a lot of so-called “simple” ways to save cash aren’t necessarily easy. So I put together a list – with the help of my ever-frugal hubby – of 10 things you should stop buying now. And the good part is that all of
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For Those Earning a High Income But Still Feeling Broke Are you earning $70,000, $100,000, or even $150,000—but still feel like you’re living paycheck to paycheck? If so, you’re not alone. Many high earners find themselves wondering: “How can I make this much money and still feel broke?” The truth is, a high salary doesn’t
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It’s a question almost everyone asks — “How can I save more money?” To answer that question, you first have to know why you haven’t been able to stash cash. For many of you, the answer probably isn’t what you think. I know most of you are saying: “I can’t save because something always comes
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Have you ever had a medical bill that you just couldn’t afford to pay? Or maybe you needed a medical implant, a surgery, or some doctor-recommended procedure, but you chose not to do it simply because it was too costly? Well, you might be a candidate for a growing trend that’s called medical tourism. Medical tourism
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It’s summer, the sun is shining, the kids are out of school, and if you’re stuck in an office right now it’s understandable if you’re day dreaming about cashing in those stockpiled vacation days for a much-needed last-minute summer trip to a tranquil beach somewhere. Or maybe you’re thinking about taking a vacation later this
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Q: Hello, In 1983 I took out a student loan (private loan backed by the government) for my college education. After attending for 2 years, I went into the workforce and never returned to complete the other 2 years. Long story short my loan went into deferment and finally defaulted. I was giving the option to
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The National Retail Federation says that parents will spend an average of $635 on back-to-school shopping this year. That amount includes money doled out for clothes and shoes, backpacks and school supplies, electronics, and more. And for those with more than one child, all the spending can really add up. Fortunately, if you have kids
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The back-to-school shopping season is a unique time to teach your kids some great money skills. Unfortunately, in the rush of buying back-to-school clothes, notebooks, and other school supplies, most parents are letting this valuable teaching moment pass by without much thought. To avoid that mistake, here are five tips to use amid back-to-school shopping
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Fast food workers in at least seven cities around the country – including New York City – are striking over the federal minimum wage. Here’s what all the fuss is about and what you can do if you’re living on the current minimum wage of $7.25 an hour.
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Q: Hi Lynnette, I am 65, still gainfully employed; in great health but, heavily in debt with student loan debt and installment loans. I plan on working another three years. Would it make sense to apply for Social Security benefits now, to pay down on my debts or, still wait another 10 months, when I
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By Eva Velasquez The term “privacy is dead or is dying” has been bandied around for the last few years. It makes me wonder if the real issue isn’t that privacy is dead, but that it never really was alive in the first place. Is it that times have changed with the Internet so much
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