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Current Federal Funds Interest Rates Easy
The current Federal Funds Interest Rate affects the rate banks borrow money at. The Fed Funds Rate affects mortgage, credit cards and other loan interest rates. The higher the Federal Funds Rate is the more expensive it is to borrow money, where lower rates make loans...
Compound Interest – The Eighth Wonder of the World?
Albert Einstein Compound Interest Quote “He who understands it earns it; he who doesn’t, pays for it.” Albert Einstein (maybe). Albert Einstein (maybe). While it is up for debate if Albert Einstein ever said the above quote or called compound interest the eighth...
What Home Mortgage Rates Are Made Of
Buying a home is one of the most significant commitments you will make in your lifetime. And unless you are born into wealth or win the lottery, a mortgage is a fact of life for most people. It will most likely be the biggest loan you will ever take out with a...
How High Are Pay Pal Credit Card Fees
Pay Pal is widely accepted as a way to pay for things online and for businesses to collect money from their customers. If you’re a business owner, your PayPal credit card fee paid is important. How much are the credit card fees? PayPal Credit Card Fee The PayPal...
Interest Rates Explained in Simple Terms
What are interest rates and how do they work? We hear about them all the time, especially when borrowing money. If you have a mortgage or car loan you want your interest rates to be low. If you live off your savings or investments, you want them to be high. But have...
How to Get a Better Credit Score
How to Get Better Credit Scores How to get a better credit score is simple, but a lot of work. We made this credit guide to help you think about and plan raising your credit score. Having excellent credit allows you to get the best rates for financing large purchases...
Compound Interest – The Eighth Wonder of the World?
Albert Einstein Compound Interest Quote “He who understands it earns it; he who doesn’t, pays for it.” Albert Einstein (maybe). Albert Einstein (maybe). While it is up for debate if Albert Einstein ever said the above quote or called compound interest the eighth...
What Home Mortgage Rates Are Made Of
Buying a home is one of the most significant commitments you will make in your lifetime. And unless you are born into wealth or win the lottery, a mortgage is a fact of life for most people. It will most likely be the biggest loan you will ever take out with a...
How High Are Pay Pal Credit Card Fees
Pay Pal is widely accepted as a way to pay for things online and for businesses to collect money from their customers. If you’re a business owner, your PayPal credit card fee paid is important. How much are the credit card fees? PayPal Credit Card Fee The PayPal...
Interest Rates Explained in Simple Terms
What are interest rates and how do they work? We hear about them all the time, especially when borrowing money. If you have a mortgage or car loan you want your interest rates to be low. If you live off your savings or investments, you want them to be high. But have...
How to Get a Better Credit Score
How to Get Better Credit Scores How to get a better credit score is simple, but a lot of work. We made this credit guide to help you think about and plan raising your credit score. Having excellent credit allows you to get the best rates for financing large purchases...
High Inflation Rates in 2022
Inflation has been the news for several years now; with extremely high consumer inflation rates taking place in 2021-22. It is making prices go up drastically – the cost of things we buy, energy we use and things we consume. At points in 2022, inflation reached as...
The 7 Fastest Ways to Save Money
If you want to make a large purchase or plan for your financial future in the best way possible, you are going to want to start saving money as soon as possible. Saving as much as you possibly can will help reach your goals in less time – so what are the fastest ways...
How Credit Card Companies Make Money
How Credit Card Companies Make Money The credit card industry is big business. They process over 23% of all consumer transactions in the US, and their usage is growing. With online shopping becoming more common, and the rewards points, bonuses and security offered to...
How High are Inflation Rates 2021?
Inflation has been in the news for some time now. It is making prices go up – the cost of things we buy, energy we use and things we consume. Whether inflation is good or bad depends on who you ask. In 2021, economists have been indicating inflation at over 5% - the...
Stop Spending Money Now
The quickest way to save money is to just stop spending money. Obviously, you'll have to pay your bills or risk financial ruin, but if you need to gather some cash or balance your budget in a pinch, there are many ways to stop your spending now, just one day at a...
Retirement Calculators
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