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What if Personal Finance Had a User’s Guide?

There’s a lot that goes into financial stability — and it seems out of reach for many of us. Laura Whateley’s new book, Money: A User’s Guide, cuts through the panic and gives readers the confidence they need to take back their financial goals. Designed to read like an instruction …

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What Is the Principal Amount on a Personal Loan?

When you choose to take on a loan, whether it is secured or unsecured, one of the top questions you may ask is “how much interest will I pay?” Adding all your monthly payments up will yield a total that includes both principal and interest. The loan principal is a …

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Best Personal Loans for Fair Credit

All’s fair in love and credit? Not quite. For borrowers with fair credit — FICO Scores of 580 to 699 and VantageScores of 601 to 660 — finding a personal loan is often challenging. Many mainstream lenders prioritize borrowers with good or excellent credit, making it difficult (if not impossible) …

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Harold N. Bornstein, Trump’s Former Personal Physician, Dies at 73

He attested that Trump would be the ‘healthiest president ever,’ but was later expelled from the Trump orbit. Dr. Harold N. Bornstein in his office on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in 2016. He inherited Donald Trump as a patient from his father, who whom he shared the practice …

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WhatsApp: Share Your Personal Data With Facebook By Feb 8 Or Risk Losing Your Account

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is changing its terms of service to force users to share personal data including phone numbers and locations with its parent company, Facebook. It is also reported that if you do not agree to the new terms of service by February 8, you would risk losing access to …

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From IRL To URL: This Startup Is Changing The Personal Styling Experience For M’sians

Author’s blurb: I’m someone who hates the process of shopping for clothes. The idea of spending hours in a mall browsing through clothing I wouldn’t end up purchasing in the end is why I only buy clothes as-and-when I need it, not something I do for leisure. Gwen Delhumeau thinks …

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The Best $10K Personal Loan Options

Taking out a personal loan can be a helpful way to fund a variety of financial needs, like debt consolidation, medical expenses or even everyday expenses if you’ve lost your job. Online lenders, credit unions and traditional banks all offer a variety of $ 10,000 personal loan options. Many of …

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What Is a Home Equity Personal Loan?

Securing a loan, like a personal or home equity loan, can be a great way to pay off debt, cover the cost of a financial emergency, pay for home improvements and more. A personal loan is often easier to get, but the best home equity loans come with better rates …

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The Best Personal Finance Books of 2020

On the bookshelf right next to where I do most of my financial writing, you’ll find an array of personal finance books. Some of them have been there for years — they are the essential personal finance books I recommend to everyone, full of timeless advice. Many others are more …

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