Smart Personal Finance: Debt Protection & Frugal Living Tips

Smart financial management involves protecting credit, mastering frugal living, and understanding legal obligations like tax filing and property transfers.

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How to Use a Credit Card in a Store

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Amber Canaan

Using credit cards to make purchases in stores can be convenient as well as beneficial if you have a card that offers cash back or other rewards.

How to Cash a Personal Check Without a Bank

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Amber Canaan

Cashing personal checks can be difficult if you don’t have a bank account. When you have access to the bank that the check was written from, you may be able to cash the check at that branch without having an account of your own there.