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I charged nearly $20,000 to my credit card to help my sister buy a car, and I got huge value from the rewards
I love getting the most out of my credit cards, and my sister knows it. That's why she offered to let me charge her car ...
I spent my 20s living life to the fullest — and when I looked up, I was $57,000 in debt. Paying it off has changed my life.
In her 20s, she thought living well meant constant travel she couldn't afford. When her perspective shifted, she decided to ...
Here’s what a 6-figure salary really gets you in spending power per NYC borough
“After accounting for federal taxes, particularly high local taxes, and a cost of living 130.6% higher than the national ...
‘I really do not need the funds.’ I’m 72 and facing RMDs in mere months, but I don’t need the money or want the taxes. What’s my move?
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5 California cities are among happiest in America, new study says. Which ones?
According to a new report by SmartAsset, several of the happiest cities in the nation are in California. The financial data ...
Federal government plans to go after delinquent student loans. What you can do
In two weeks, loan holders will start the process of seeking money from borrowers who have missed payments for 270 days or ...
Grocery prices continue to rise, but some cities see higher spikes than others
The USDA's food price outlook, based on Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index data from this year and last, forecasts ...
I’m 81 with $240K in mutual funds, no debt and living in a condo I’ve fully paid for. But am I ready for a major financial downturn?
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What it takes to be middle class in America
SmartAsset calculated the middle-class income ranges for 100 major U.S. cities and all 50 states based on the latest data.
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These 10 New York counties offer the most bang for your buck, study finds. See the list
Here's which New York counties topped the list. Putnam County, located in the Hudson Valley, scored 85.28 on SmartAsset's ...
Tampa Bay grocery prices see highest spike in continental U.S.: study
Grocery prices in Tampa Bay saw the highest spike in the continental United States over the last year, according to a recent ...
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Federal government plans to go after delinquent student loans. What you can do
According to national study done by Smartasset, 13.9% of Michigan's population has some form of student loan debt — meaning 1.3 million Michiganders had some form of student debt, as of ...