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Choosing the right app is crucial for making small investments. From placing your money with professionals to managing a portfolio of individual securities yourself, the best app will help you grow your investments so what starts small ends up big. In this guide, I ranked and reviewed the 18 best small investment apps, along with […]
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Credit builder loans are designed to help consumers do one thing: quickly improve (or start) their credit score at reasonable interest rates. In most cases these loans last a minimum of 12 months. But what if you want to run the gantlet of a 6-month credit building spree? You can, in 5 ways: (1) use
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No credit check loans are a great way to access financing and build your credit, but they’re hard to find and expensive. You’ll have to accept a high interest rate, provide collateral, or use existing lines of credit in creative ways. In this article, we look at the 12 best no credit check loans that
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What makes secured credit cards special? They require up-front security deposits that protect the bank and act as the card’s credit limit. The problem isn’t that you have to front money. It’s that your money can’t work for you elsewhere while it sits at the bank. If you need a secured card, use this guide
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Bad credit means higher interest rates and a lack of access to many financial services. In most cases, improving your credit requires long-term tactics like consistent on-time payments and minimal debt balances. But about 15%12 of consumers have a mistake on a credit report that they can quickly dispute to improve their score. This is
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Communication requires training. Even so-called “natural communicators” like Jim Rohn use continued learning to expand their influence and to build better relationships. “Take advantage of every opportunity to practice your communication skills so that when important occasions arise, you will have the gift, the style, the sharpness, the clarity, and the emotions to affect other
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Skill acquisition is important, whether it’s to pivot directions or diversify your assets for professional development. Examples include pivoting from finance to data analytics, or getting certified for AWS Cloud Computing. We’re in luck because e-learning platforms like PluralSight and Udemy provide digital spaces to do just this. The challenge is that it’s hard to
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Choosing the right Tableau course is important. You need a well-structured course that’s broad in scope, engaging, and requires a reasonable time commitment. In this guide, I ranked and reviewed the 15 best Tableau courses, as well as our top 5 picks so you can choose the one that’s best for you. Best Overall (LinkedIn
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Choosing the right laptop as a data scientist is an important step. From accessing and hosting databases to running queries and code, you will need a laptop that’s powerful, durable, reliable, and portable. In this guide, I ranked and reviewed the 14 best laptops for data science, along with our top 5 choices, so you
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Everyone knows companies earn income by selling products and services, and some people know companies can earn income by selling assets for more than their book value (gains). However, few people outside the world of finance know that companies earn income on changes in market conditions such as foreign exchange rates and stock prices. When
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