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Destiny Card Review: Rebuild Your Credit without a Security Deposit

Unlike many credit builder products, the Destiny Mastercard is an unsecured credit card that lets you build credit with the three major credit bureaus. In this Destiny card review, I’ll tell you why I think it’s worth considering, especially if you don’t want to set aside cash for a credit card security deposit.

Net Investment Income Tax: What It Is and How to Avoid It

If you earn over $200,000 per year, you may be subject to the net investment income tax (NIIT), an additional tax levied on the investment income of taxpayers considered to be high income. This article will explain how the NIIT works, and give you some tips on how to reduce the potential expense.

Best DIRECTV Promotions for 2024

DIRECTV is one of the premier (and perhaps one of the oldest?) cable companies that now offers a streaming service in addition to their satellite service. If you're thinking about them, here are the best promotions we know about.

HappyNest Review: Is HappyNest Legit?

The real estate asset class is a key component of a well-diversified investment portfolio. In recent years, crowdfunding real estate apps like Fundrise and Groundfloor have brought real estate investing to the masses, by offering expert management and low investment minimums. This article looks at another player in the real estate crowdfunding space: HappyNest.

How Much Does it Cost to Ship a Car? 

Have you ever wondered how much it costs to ship a car? The answer is tricky as it depends on several factors. The car shipping process doesn’t work like other shipping processes. The entire process is far different than shipping a much smaller item through a classic delivery service such as UPS.

Is Home Title Lock Insurance Worth It?

Have you heard of title fraud? Home title lock insurance is meant to prevent it... except it's not as common as you'd think and the insurance isn't as helpful as it claims.

CreditStrong Review: Is it Worth the Cost?

If you’re interested in improving your credit and building your savings, CreditStrong may be able to help. The credit builder platform combines installment loans and savings accounts to help people repair their credit and grow their savings. But with so many other credit builder loans available, how does CreditStrong compare?

Get Paid Today: 17 Ways to Make Money In Your Spare Time

There are plenty of ways to make money in your free time, but some require several months of effort scaling a business or learning a new skill before you start earning a steady income. Thankfully, there are ways to get paid today by working online and in your local community with the skills and equipment you already possess.

TJX Rewards Credit Card Review: Earn TJX Rewards of Up to 5%

If you are a regular T.J. Maxx customer or shop at one of their popular subsidiaries - including Marshalls, HomeGoods, HomeSense, and Sierra - you may be interested in the TJX Rewards Credit Card. It works at the many thousands of stores within the T.J. Maxx family, a who's who of popular American retailers.

VOO vs. SPY: Which S&P 500 ETF is Best for Your Portfolio?

The easiest way to hold the S&P 500 is through index funds. Two of the top S&P 500 index funds are the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY). Both funds perform a similar function, so which one should you buy?

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