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7/23/2021
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Not Your Parents’ Mutual Funds: How Gen Z Is Investing
Why you should worry about the next crypto crash July 23, 2021 So much for babysitting or busing tables. Today's young adults are using the internet to make money, and not chump change either.
7/23/2021
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Prices for Used Cars Are Soaring, and That Could Cost Drivers Who Aren’t Even Looking to Buy
The amount you receive if your car is a total loss may fall short of its replacement cost. July 23, 2021 INSURANCE Prices for Used Cars Are Soaring, and That Could Cost Drivers Who Aren't Even
7/22/2021
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Gen Z Is Rewriting the Rules for Personal Finance in Real Time. That’s Good, Right?
They're working really hard to build wealth in new ways that feel ultra necessary for these post-pandemic times. The hard thing? Figuring out if... July 22, 2021 EVERYDAY MONEY Gen Z Is Rewriting
7/21/2021
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Issue #103: What do you say we talk about IRAs today?
plus a secret cafe + healthy Teletubbies July 21, 2021 • Issue #103 Dollar Scholar Dollar Scholar Hi y'all — Life is full of hard choices. When my alarm goes off at 8:30 every morning, for example,
7/21/2021
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Why You Should Worry About the Next Crypto Crash (Even if You Don’t Own Crypto)
With $1 trillion in market value, they are bound to be reverberations. July 21, 2021 INVESTING Why You Should Worry About the Next Crypto Crash (Even if You Don't Own Crypto) With $1 trillion in
7/20/2021
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Are Stocks Headed for a Correction?
What to know about refinancing your mortgage now July 20, 2021 Stocks had a lousy Monday, with the Dow closing down more than 700 points (or 2.1%) in the index's worst day this year. The S&P
7/20/2021
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Why New Investors Shouldn’t Panic Over Monday’s 700-Point Stock Market Drop
It was the Dow's biggest decline so far this year. July 20, 2021 INVESTING Why New Investors Shouldn't Panic Over Monday's 700-Point Stock Market Drop It was the Dow's biggest decline
7/17/2021
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It’s About to Get Cheaper to Refinance Your Mortgage
The Federal Housing Finance Agency is eliminating its “adverse market fee” — a 0.5% fee instituted just eight months ago. July 16, 2021 MORTGAGES It's About to Get Cheaper to Refinance Your
7/16/2021
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The IRS Is Sending Extra Tax Refunds This Week
What to know about the advance child tax credit July 16, 2021 It's always unnerving to get mail from the IRS. Whenever I see an official envelope, I worry that some eagle-eyed auditor has caught a
7/16/2021
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Do I have to keep my first credit card open forever? Forever ever?
plus picky otters + RL Stine July 14, 2021 • Issue #102 Dollar Scholar Dollar Scholar Hi y'all — They say you never forget your first. My first screen name? DanceGal444. My first PG movie in
7/16/2021
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What Is Whole Life Insurance and How Does It Work?
Whole life insurance is more than just life insurance. It's an investment vehicle that features cash-value accumulation and favorable guarantees. ... July 14, 2021 INSURANCE What Is Whole Life
7/16/2021
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9 Possible Reasons You Didn’t Get Your First Child Tax Credit Payment
And what you can do about it. July 15, 2021 FAMILY FINANCE 9 Possible Reasons You Didn't Get Your First Child Tax Credit Payment And what you can do about it. READ MORE image MORTGAGES Can You Back
7/14/2021
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The IRS Is Sending Extra Tax Refunds to 4 Million People This Week
These special refund payments average $1265. July 13, 2021 EVERYDAY MONEY The IRS Is Sending Extra Tax Refunds to 4 Million People This Week These special refund payments average $1265. READ MORE image
7/13/2021
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How to Give Money to Family Members Without Making it Awkward
When will US investors get a Bitcoin ETF? July 13, 2021 Elder care often starts incrementally. A little help with grocery shopping might turn over time into help with doctors appointments or paying the
7/13/2021
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Child Tax Credit Eligibility: Who Gets IRS Payments This Week?
An estimated 39 million families qualify for payments that start Thursday. July 12, 2021 FAMILY FINANCE Child Tax Credit Eligibility: Who Gets IRS Payments This Week? An estimated 39 million families
7/10/2021
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Issue #101: *SpongeBob voice* What I learned from Dollar Scholar is...
plus reflections + a critter call July 7, 2021 • Issue #101 Hi y'all — Does anyone have an aspirin? I think I'm still hungover from last week's celebration of 100 Dollar Scholar issues. Not
7/10/2021
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Why Did My Credit Score Just Drop? 6 Common Reasons
Missed payments are the likeliest cause. July 7, 2021 EVERYDAY MONEY Why Did My Credit Score Just Drop? 6 Common Reasons Missed payments are the likeliest cause. READ MORE image EVERYDAY MONEY What Is
7/10/2021
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You Don’t Have to Be a Billionaire to Go to Space
But you do have to be rich. July 8, 2021 EVERYDAY MONEY You Don't Have to Be a Billionaire to Go to Space But you do have to be rich. READ MORE image INVESTING 6 Investing Myths That Are Costing
7/10/2021
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6 Investing Myths to Avoid
FAANG stocks are slowing down July 9, 2021 I'm old enough to remember when you were supposed to subtract your age from 100 to get the percentage of your portfolio that should be in stocks. But that
7/10/2021
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More Student Loan Upheaval: What FedLoan Ending Its Contract Means for Borrowers
Transferring millions of borrower accounts will be a massive task. July 9, 2021 EVERYDAY MONEY More Student Loan Upheaval: What FedLoan Ending Its Contract Means for Borrowers Transferring millions of