Paying the balance each month will keep your score in good shape, says Dr. Don.
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You have to worry about front and back ratio, says Dr. Don.
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Giving to charity offers many tax breaks, says CPA George Saenz, as long as you follow the rules regarding deduction limits and asset holding periods.
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Since you reaffirmed the loan, you’re legally responsible, says the Bankruptcy Adviser.
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You can be taking on a lot of interest rate risk, says Dr. Don.
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Usually the sales tax applied to the purchase of a car is at the rate of the county in which the car will be registered, says Bankrate car expert Terry Jackson.
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If you can’t afford your car payments either sell the car yourself or refinance it before you think about returning it to the lender for auction, says Bankrate car expert Terry Jackson.
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Build an emergency fund to stabilize your finances. The seventh part in Bankrate’s yearlong series on financial literacy offers tips on how to free up money for savings.
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A friendly talk is the best bet to assure that a misplaced septic tank doesn’t provoke a squabble with new neighbors, says Real Estate Adviser Steve McLinden.
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One-third of used car buyers get subprime loans, which usually means they buy less car and pay higher interest over a longer period of time, says Bankrate car expert Terry Jackson.
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