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Credit cards, loans, saving and everyday money decisions.
Money
How Balance Transfer Cards Work
A balance transfer can cut the interest you pay on card debt, but only if the numbers work for you. Here's how to check.
Money
Personal Loans vs Credit Cards
How the two compare on interest, fees and how fast the debt is paid off, with a worked example.
Money
How Debt Consolidation Loans Work
What consolidation does and doesn't do, the main ways to consolidate, and a worked example of the costs.
Money
Habits That Help Pay Off Cards Faster
Simple, practical habits that cut interest and speed up paying down card balances.
Money
Why People Use High-Yield Savings
How high-yield savings accounts work, what to check before opening one and how your money is protected.
Money
Closing an Old Credit Card
Why closing a card can affect your credit, when it can still make sense and some alternatives to consider.
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Home Improvement
Replacement Windows Explained
What the labels mean, how frame materials compare and the questions to ask before you get quotes.
Handyman & Repairs
How to Hire a Handyman
What a handyman can and can't do, how pricing works and the questions that help you avoid problems.
How-To
How to Fix a Running Toilet
Most running toilets come down to three parts inside the tank. Here's how to find the problem and fix it.
Smart Shopping
Buying Refurbished Electronics
Refurbished phones, laptops and tablets can cost less than new. Here's how to tell a good deal from a risky one.
Scholarships & College
How to Find Scholarships
Where scholarships come from, how to build an application you can reuse and how to avoid scholarship scams.
Insurance
Liability vs Full Coverage Car Insurance
What each type of policy pays for, what the numbers on your policy mean and how drivers decide between them.