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Creating a Budget A budget is simply a plan for what you want to do with your money. By sticking to it, you will have the money for the things that are important to you, whether it be setting up an emergency fund or taking a nice vacation once a year.
The Credit Card Explained Together, we’ll walk through what to look for when shopping for a credit card, and what to remember once you’ve got your card.
Watch: Seeing Through the Scam In our increasingly digital age, scammers seem to be lurking around every corner, waiting to take (or phish) your sensitive information.