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October 25, 2016 by: Bargain Babe

Should You Take a Personal Loan? Here is what you need to know first.

It can happen so easily. All it takes are some unexpected expenses and/or poor planning – too many meals out, a dental emergency, a new job that requires an upgraded wardrobe – and you find yourself with far more credit card debt than you ever imagined. Or perhaps you’re looking ahead to a life event that is going to cost more than you can save

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March 26, 2016 by: Bargain Babe

Set Yourself Free: 4 Ways to Solve Your Debt Problem

Debt puts a strain on your finances and can cut a big chunk out of your monthly budget. Being under the pressures of debt can, at best, put your financial goals behind schedule and, at worst, cripple your ability to provide for yourself. The problem of debt is fairly ubiquitous in this country, with the total combined credit card debt rising to around $900 billion. However,

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February 10, 2016 by: Mara

How the Upromise MasterCard Helps Build Your College Savings

I don’t know about you, but paying for my kids’ college education is the kind of thing that keeps me awake at night. With tuition rates at record high levels, saving enough for even state schools can sometimes feel like mission impossible. So when Upromise reached out to me with information about the Upromise MasterCard, I was excited to learn more. If you’ve made a New

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January 21, 2016 by: Bargain Babe

Spending Detox: What to Do When You’ve Spent Too Much

You, like most Americans, probably enjoyed the holidays a bit too extravagantly to the detriment of your bank account. However, you, like most Americans, are not out of the woods yet. The New Year is rife with opportunities for expensive expenditures, like exciting vacations, significant birthdays, family and friend gatherings, and more. Without a spending detox, your rampant splurging will develop into a costly habit

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February 25, 2013 by: Bargain Babe

A reader submits her credit card bill for FREE advice!

I’m super excited that the first BargainBabe.com reader, who I’ll call Joanne, anonymously submitted her credit card bill to receive free, constructive, and supportive advice to reduce her credit card bill! I have nine suggestions for Joanne that will shave hundreds, of not thousands, of dollars off her credit card bill of $4,985.82. My offer still stands for anyone else who wants help lowering their

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February 8, 2013 by: Bargain Babe