A do-it-yourself remodel can be a budget-friendly way to freshen up your home. For some projects, it may take just a few YouTube videos to show you how to modernize…
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How to Attract Busy Contractors to Your Home Remodel
Brian Gawthrop has waited over six months to remodel his home. The Washington state-based certified financial planner and his wife have a long enough wish list to keep a contractor…
How Purchase Plans and Pay Advances Could Change in 2022
It’s been a big year for nontraditional financing options like “buy now, pay later” and cash advance apps. Buy now, pay later companies offer at-checkout financing that lets shoppers split…
Cash Advance Apps Can Hurt More Than Help at the Holidays
Cash flow can get tight around the holidays when bills must compete with things like gifts and travel for space in your budget. Paycheck advance apps offer a cash boost.…
5 Features to Look For in a Personal Loan
You’ve researched a few different financing options and settled on a personal loan, but your work isn’t done yet. The next step is to decide which lender can make you…
Wells Fargo Won’t Close Personal Lines of Credit After All
A month after Wells Fargo made news for its decision to close customers’ existing personal lines of credit, the bank has changed course and will leave…
How to Chop Remodeling Costs When Wood Prices Are High
Wood costs have skyrocketed over the last year, leaving would-be home renovators to choose between waiting in price purgatory or moving forward and po…