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Had the Same Bank Account for 20 Years? It's Time to Switch Now -- Here's Why
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Longest 0% Intro APR Credit Cards This Week, July 6, 2025: No Interest Until 2027 Starts Here
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Best Bank Account Bonuses This Week: July 6, 2025
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Best CD Rates Today, July 6, 2025: Up to 4.55% APY
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The Median Monthly Mortgage Payment in 2025 by State, City, and More
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81% of Americans Have Credit Cards, but They Aren't Distributed Equally
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Nearly 1 in 6 of Americans Aren't Paying Their Bills on Time
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America's Wasteful Spending Habits: From DoorDash to Dead Subscriptions
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Financial Literacy Statistics: The Average American Scores Just 48%
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RBI Replay: What You’ve Done to Create Financial Freedom Vol. 3
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First Half Lookback
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Jobs, Cars, AI and Financial Freedom!
Jul. 03, 2025
Jobs hold steady, Cloudflare takes a stand on AI and the stocks leading us to financial freedom. Jason Moser and Andy Cross discuss: - The …
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Another Big IPO Headed Our Way!
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AI-Powered Warfare
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Nike is Back in the Race
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With that in mind, it might not be surprising that over half of our respondents had maxed out a credit card. The only group that saw a number under 50% was those with a self-reported net worth of $5 to $10 million.Jack Caporal, Research Expert
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