Get to Work – As Much as You Can Did you know almost half of Canada’s post-secondary students take on student loan debt? And then pay for additional, nice-to-have lifestyle expenses on their credit cards? Tackle your debts by getting a job – this could be a part-time job, working…
There’s a reason financial advisors keep recommending you save money for emergencies. More than one in three Americans needed to tap their emergency savings in the past year, according to Bankrate’s 2025 Annual Emergency Savings Report. But when you’re juggling debt, putting money toward savings can feel overwhelming. Many feel…
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Credit card debt doesn’t just live in your wallet but also in your body and mind. It can keep you up at night, make you feel hopeless, and slowly chip away at your well-being. While many people think of debt as just a financial problem, the reality is that debt…
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It’s not easy to grow your savings. If you’re like most Americans, earning the highest interest rate on your deposit accounts would be very helpful this year. But in Bankrate’s recent Emergency Savings Survey, most Americans say they have less emergency savings now than they did at the beginning of 2024. Previously,…
Credit Sesame explains how rising bond yields could impact your finances and the economy—and what you can do to prepare. When it comes to questions about the direction of interest rates, the spotlight is usually on the Federal Reserve. However, recent activity in the bond market may steal the show.…
With President Donald Trump returning to the White House for a second term, Americans can expect to see major tax-law changes in the years ahead. During his first stint in office, Trump massively overhauled the tax code by passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017. Now, many…
It’s now the norm for Americans to file their taxes online — the IRS reports that more than 90 percent of individual tax returns were e-filed in 2023, the most recent data available. Even most professional tax preparers are required to electronically file returns on behalf of their clients. If…
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Rebecca Noble / Stringer / Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump launched a cryptocurrency called $TRUMP on Friday night, taking the crypto world by storm and making some investors big money overnight. The token’s price surged to more than $33 at one point on Saturday afternoon, with a market capitalization surpassing…
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Patchareeporn Sakoolchai/Getty Images Key takeaways Refinancing does not require a down payment, but you may be required to pay fees like prepayment penalties or transaction fees. If you want to refinance a loan, you’ll need equity in the car, a stable or better credit score and a current loan that…
Key takeaways Getting the timing right on your credit card application may increase your chances of approval while potentially reducing the impact on your credit score. If your balance is high, or if you’re making a big purchase, are preapproved or referred or you meet other metrics, it may make…
Credit Sesame’s personal finance news roundup January 18, 2025. Stories, news, politics and events impacting personal finance during the past week. Mortgage rates surge past 7%Inflation continues to accelerateRetail sales showed solid growth in December 202452% of Americans dissatisfied with savingsPPI small rise in December contrasts with large rise for…
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