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Save Money Today on Your Student Loans


If you've been footing the bill for your child's student loans, it might be time to pass the torch and let your adult son or daughter take over the payments.

Whether that thought has you elated or terrified, there's something you should keep in mind: continuing to pay student loan bills long after your child has graduated could mean shortchanging your own retirement savings. And that can be a recipe for disaster for both you and your kids.

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You credit report says a lot about you: where you live and work, whether you make your bill payments on time, how much debt you have, and whether you've filed for bankruptcy. It's how mortgage companies, credit card companies, refinancing companies, to name a few, decide whether or not to approve a loan for you and what your  interest rate will be. 
 
But what if there's an error, or even potentially fraudulent accounts, on your credit report?  Let's walk through what you should to dispute these errors.  
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You've probably been in some sort of money-related dilemma among friends before. A group of you go out to eat, you share a lot of items but some of your friends ordered more than you did, and you don't want to annoy the server by getting complicated about how you're splitting the bill.
 
Venmo, an app that allows you to send and receive money with the click of a button, has made these situations much easier. So Comet recently examined 18 million transactions to see how people use Venmo, and specifically the different ways men and women use emojis to communicate through the app. 
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Ever wonder if your student loan lender is keeping something from you?

You know…one of those little white lies of omission. Something along the lines of “you could have a 4% lower interest rate on your student loans right now, if you played your cards right.” Harmless, right? Not really. Because that means you're paying a lot more than you should be.

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Looking for a vacay that won't break the bank? We've got you covered. Here are our picks for the best affordable east coast vacations. 

Best of all, several of these spots offer fun and relaxation in winter and summer. Choose your destination and pack your bags!

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Most of us can remember a time when looking at our credit card bill or student loan balance caused us some stress or disappointment—maybe even recently. But could those negative feelings amount to something more?

The short answer is yes. Financial strain is associated with numerous negative health impacts—both physical and mental. The long answer is a bit more complicated.

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