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I Want to Minimize the Cost of College. What Are the Best Next Steps?

  • Posted on October 11, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

In a recent survey 66% of college graduates reported they had regrets about taking on so much debt in student loans, especially for degrees with fewer job prospects. Others wished…

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I Have Some Extra Cash. What’s My Best Next Step?

  • Posted on October 4, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

You finally have some breathing room in your budget; you’re spending less than you earn and there’s cash left over at the end of the month. Now you want to…

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How to Find Your Credit Score(s) for Free

  • Posted on September 28, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

Almost everyone knows they have a credit score and that’s it’s important. But people get confused when they see their scores in multiple places and they’re different, sometimes really different.…

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My Credit Score Isn’t That Great and I Want to Improve It. Where Do I Start?

  • Posted on September 28, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

Improving your credit score is a great goal; it impacts so many things in your financial life. Credit scores are based on data reported by your creditors to the credit…

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I Keep Overdrafting and Getting Hit with Late Fees. Where Do I Start?

  • Posted on September 20, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

“Timing is everything!” How many times have you heard that in your life? It applies to your finances also. It’s never fun to get a notice from your bank that…

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Help! My (fill in the blank) Ate My Paycheck! Where Do I Start?

  • Posted on September 13, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

Many people go to work everyday to earn a living, but don’t have a plan for the money they make. It silently disappears between paychecks; drained away by bills and…

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Refinancing a Mortgage – Why and How to Refi
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Refinancing a Mortgage – Why and How to Refi

  • Posted on September 6, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

The simplest way to understand what refinancing a mortgage means is just to think of it as getting a mortgage, again. You’ll rate shop for the lowest interest rate, you’ll…

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Mortgage Loan Estimates

  • Posted on August 23, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

When you apply for a mortgage it can be really hard to keep track of all of the different jargon and options (we have some help here.) Different lenders may…

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Mortgage Pre-Approval: What It Means

  • Posted on August 23, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

Pre-approval. Mortgage pre-approval is a common first step to getting a mortgage, and shows sellers you’re serious about buying a home. You don’t have to have a specific home picked…

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What You CAN Borrow Isn’t What You SHOULD Borrow

  • Posted on August 23, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

It can be hard to get a loan. Whether it’s a mortgage, a student loan, an auto loan, or even a credit card, getting a loan can be difficult. And…

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