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Freelancing comes with benefits — more control over your time, the work you take on and how much you earn. But becoming self-employed also means handling a few financial tasks that used to happen automatically in the background. For traditionally employed people, things like taxes, health insurance premiums and retirement contributions are deducted by their employer automatically. Now, you have to make those […]

Credit cards often get a bad reputation — and for good reason. When used carelessly, they can lead to mounting debt, high interest charges and lasting damage to your credit score. But when used wisely, they can be one of the most powerful tools for improving your financial health.  Credit cards are convenient and secure. […]

The holiday travel season is a time for family, fun and unfortunately, sometimes, fraud.  According to the Federal Trade Commission, thousands of travel-related scams are reported every year, with losses reaching tens of millions of dollars. Whether it’s fake travel agencies, a bogus too-good-to-be-true vacation package or a website selling counterfeit documents, scammers are ready to take advantage of travelers in a hurry.  […]

For women to control their futures, they must control their finances.  That idea is simple, but for too long the systems supporting it haven’t been. Women continue to earn less, invest less and retire with smaller savings than men — even though studies show they’re better at investing when they do.  A recent report from […]