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4 Common Student Loan Myths Exposed

student loan myth, student loans, student loan tips

Chonce Maddox / October 26th, 2015 / No Comments

Everything you read and hear about student loans is not true. Many students graduate with loans, only to encounter a rude awakening when they realize that they know very little about their lender and the student loan repayment process. As a somewhat recent college graduate, I learned about some myths the hard way but made sure I did my research and reached out to my lender with questions and concerns...

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How to Prevent Fraud and Identity Theft

fraud prevention, identity theft, avoiding scams

Chonce Maddox / October 23rd, 2015 / No Comments

Around 15 million people in the U.S. have their identities used fraudulently each year. In fact, every minute, about 19 people fall victim to identity theft and it takes the average victim an estimated $500 and at least 30 hours to resolve each theft crime. Identity theft can not only mess up your credit and reputation, but it’ is a serious issue that can have a huge impact on your finances. Having...

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How to Travel Hack with Credit Card Rewards Points

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Chonce Maddox / October 21st, 2015 / 1 Comment

Want to travel but don’t have the money to fund all the trips you’d like to take? Traveling is expensive and with the average trip or vacation costing around $1,145 or $4,580 for a family of four, it’s hard for people to squeeze that much money out of their budget each year to fund their travels. Travel hacking with credit card reward points and cashback has changed the way people view traveling...

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Past Lottery Winners Tell All: Why You Don’t Need to Play the Lottery to Win at Life

lottery tips, winning in life, life advice

Chonce Maddox / October 19th, 2015 / 1 Comment

If you won $5 million dollars from the lottery what would you do with the money? Would you buy a house? Pay off all your debt? Buy a new car for your mom? Donate to charity? Start a business? Winning the lottery is something many people fantasize about in the hopes that if it did happen, all of their financial and personal problems would be solved. Lottery winners who have millions of dollars shouldn’t...

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