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Credit cards going green

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With environmentally friendly products becoming more mainstream and readily available, credit card issuers have begun to roll out products, services, and rewards that have a focus on going green. Credit card companies and banks have long come under scrutiny for not doing enough to battle the effects on the climate.

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Lessons From Past Recessions

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For anyone who lived through the fear and uncertainty of the 2008 financial crisis, hearing ‘recession’ from news anchors and pundits can bring up anxiety and fear. The most recent recession was in 2020 and only lasted a couple of months, whereas the 2008 recession lasted about 18 months. Consider your skills and upskill.

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How to Prepare for a Recession

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Talk of a recession might have some people remembering the fear and hardships of the Great Recession in 2008, or even the disruption of the COVID-19 recession in 2020 , which lasted only two months. One of the best things you can do to prepare for any financial downturn is to pay off your credit card or other high-interest debt.

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How to Organize Your Wallet

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by Originally posted 2008-06-12 10:00:00. You don't want to be one of those people who holds up the line trying to find her preferred shopper card, do you? Credit cards :  You really only need one, or two if you have a business.    And make sure you have time to manage and track your benefits. . 

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Rent vs. Buy: What’s the Right Decision for You?

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They didn’t have the income or credit to buy and struggled with student loan and credit card debt, so it was harder to save for a down payment.”. People wanted to buy homes in 2004 to 2008 because of their unrealistic expectations about price appreciation,” says Palim. Average rents rose 16% in 2021, according to Zillow.

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You Will Survive: 8 Strategies to Overcome New Entrepreneur Anxiety

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There is an escape from the Money Panic, and it doesn’t involve selling off retirement investments or increasing your credit card limit. When the 2008 financial crisis hit, Tel Ganesan, founder of IT and software company Kyyba Inc., Secure a “consulting” gig. You need a consulting gig that will help cover monthly bills.

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Keep Tabs on Your Credit

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by Originally posted 2008-02-26 09:36:00. It reminded me that it’s time for my yearly request for free credit reports. The Fair Credit Reporting Act says that all three of the major credit reporting agencies offer free credit reports to everyone once a year. This last point bears repeating. Believe them!