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CIT Bank has a new bonus on their money market account - deposit $15,000 or more and get a year of Amazon Prime.

Unfortunately, financial fraud is a common occurrence in today’s world. Verifying funds on a check is an easy but important step you can take to avoid getting scammed out of your money. In this article, I’ll show you how to verify funds on a check and uncover some check-writing scams you should be aware of. 

Ever wondered how long a check is good for? It's important to know for several reasons because checks that remain outstanding or uncashed for long periods can affect you financially in several ways. In this article, we discuss what you need to know about check cashing, both for checks you get and for checks you write. 

Affordable options exist, but it often means sacrificing quality and style. Thankfully, you can get a wide variety of clothing - including name-brand clothing - at great prices, you just need to know where to look. We've compiled a list of 18 places to get cheap clothes. Let's take a closer look, starting with online stores.

Did you know that you could short the entire S&P 500 index with a single ETF? Read about inverse exposure ETFS (or bear ETFs) and the two companies that aim for 1x, 2x, and 3x inverse returns.

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) and the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) are two of the largest and most popular investment funds in America. Each ETF is used to represent the general US stock market in a portfolio. But in a head-to-head comparison (VOO vs. VTI), is one better than the other?

Like the other FIRE versions, Lean FIRE relies heavily on the safe withdrawal rate and building an extensive portfolio. But the main difference is that this version of FIR has a much stronger emphasis on frugality. Lean FIRE works incredibly well for people who can live on less than the average person does.

Live Oak Bank will give you a bonus if you deposit a sizable sum into a new or existing checking account. Learn the details and why this offer is one you shouldn't pass up.

I think people obsess over home values way too much. When prices go up, people want to talk about it. When prices go down, people want to talk about it. I think focusing on it is a bad thing and here are several reasons why.

As the popularity of cryptocurrencies grows, so are the products and services being offered in the asset class. One increasingly common example is Stablecoin. It’s a version of cryptocurrency that’s increasingly available on crypto exchanges, but it’s different from regular crypto because its value doesn’t fluctuate. Find out more about the benefits of stablecoin.

Have you heard of the "15/4 credit card payment hack" and wondering if it can be used to help improve your credit score? We explain what it is, how it can help, and how it's benefits may be overblown.

Quicken has gone through a lot of changes, and several acquisitions, so it's understandable that you're concerned whether Quicken will be discontinued.