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Student Loans - What is a Student Loan? A student loan is exactly what it sounds like – a loan given to students to finance their studies. This is most common for college or university students, but also works for trade schools and other vocational studies. Most of the time when a person takes out a loan, they are using it to invest in an asset that they will use later – like a mortgage for a house… Read More...Business
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Pay Yourself First - Budgeting, and trying to grow your savings, can be extremely challenging. However, there is one easy technique you can use to make sure your savings are always growing: Pay Yourself First. This is where you… Read More...
Debt Management Services - There are a variety of Debt Management Services that are available via credit counselling such as debt management plans and debt settlement. Different services have different impacts on your credit score, but they can help… Read More...
Home Budget Calculator - This tool will also help you see exactly how much you can set aside for savings every month! Read More...
Income Tax Filing and the Form 1040 - Income tax is the tax you pay on your income, usually directly taken out of your paycheck. Additionally, if you earn rents from rental properties, investment income, interest on your savings account or bonds, or… Read More...