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How much car can I afford?

Here are five tips to guide you toward your next ride. Found out how much car you can afford....Read More

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Five great tips to improve your landscape snapshots for our photo calendar contest

The Volunteer State is blessed with great opportunities to take amazing landscape photos....Read More

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5 reasons to refinance your ride

If you’re stuck with an auto loan you don’t love, it might be time to refinance....Read More

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4 steps you can take to get the ball rolling on your credit file

Building credit history from the bottom up can be tricky....Read More

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5 ways to improve your credit score

If you find this to be a challenge, consider signing up for automatic payments......Read More

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What to look for when buying new appliances

Is one of your appliances on the blink? Before contacting an appliance repair company, consider replacing the appliance....Read More

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12 signs you’re talking to a tax scammer

If you hear or see any of the following 12 signs this tax season, you know you’re dealing with a scammer...Read More

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3 ways to use your tax refund to build our financial future

Seeing your tax return hit your account is a good feeling. Your instinct may be to indulge in some retail therapy....Read More

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Caring for Your Ride Takes Some Pride

These small steps will help keep it in excellent condition so it’s ready to go when you need it most....Read More

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