Oh my word. You’re going to love this list of the best brokerage bonuses that allow you to sign up for money and bonuses. Just take a look at the list and see which ones interest you and you’ll receive a free sign-up bonus ($50, $100, $5,000, $1,000, and even up to $10,000 in free … Read more
Huntington Bank has a comprehensive lineup of business bank accounts. These include three checking accounts tailored to the needs of small and midsize enterprises, three feature-rich business savings accounts, an array of business credit products, and powerful value-added online banking capabilities housed in Huntington’s Hub for Business. If you’re looking for a new business banking … Read more
A bad credit score hurts you in many ways. It makes it harder to get approved for a loan, rent an apartment, and get a job. You pay more interest on loans you do get. Insurance is pricier. It can put a strain on your relationships. Not to mention it just feels crappy. Whether your … Read more
Some scams are easy to spot. I like to think if I connected with The Tinder Swindler on a dating app, I’d realize something was up the first time the so-called heir to a diamond fortune hit me up for money. Other scams are a bit harder to detect. If Frank Abagnale, Jr. was as … Read more
The option to request a cash advance can help you pay for expenses you didn’t budget for. At the same time, you should carefully consider your options before choosing a cash advance. There are tradeoffs associated with this type of loan, short-term as it may be. Knowing the terms of what your cash advance entails … Read more
Quick Look A benchmark interest rate is an interest rate that determines the amount of other interest rates. Two important benchmarks are the federal funds rate set by the Federal Reserve and the prime rate set by banks. Higher benchmark rates mean a higher cost of borrowing money. If at any point in the last … Read more
The tax resolution industry has a reputation for sketchy, even predatory behavior. By the time you’re tens of thousands of dollars in debt to the IRS, you’re willing to believe pie-in-the-sky promises of fast, painless fixes to wipe out most or all of what you owe. I’ve spent the better part of a decade covering … Read more
Cryptocurrencies have taken the world by storm, filling the minds of many investors with an appetite for potentially lucrative alternative investments. Bitcoin is only one of those cryptocurrencies, though it is perhaps the most well-known of them all besides Ethereum, Dogecoin, and Shiba Inu. But did you know that you can get free Bitcoin without … Read more
Most entry-level credit cards are boring and bare-bones. If they earn rewards at all, the rate is usually low, like a flat 1% on all purchases. The Credit One Platinum X5 Visa credit card might be an entry level credit card, but it’s hardly boring. Though designed for applicants with fair credit, it earns a … Read more
Whenever I travel abroad, I carry at least one credit card that doesn’t charge foreign transaction fees (FTFs) — the surcharges issuers often impose to cover the additional cost of processing international purchases. I haven’t kept a precise tally of how much I’ve saved by using credit cards that waive foreign transaction fees, but it’s definitely … Read more