The best way to pay off parent PLUS loans faster is to pay more than the minimum each month. That’s true for any kind of student loan. But parent PLUS borrowers can also get rid of their loans quicker by refinancing with a private lender. Refinancing can save you money and get you out of...
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Starting Tuesday, Capital One is adding two new partners to its list of available transfer options for the Venture or Spark miles you earn. Cardholders with the cards below will be able to transfer their miles to two hotel brands, Wyndham and Accor: Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card. Capital One® VentureOne® Rewards Credit Card. Capital...
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There’s plenty to love about miles and rewards credit cards. Take it from someone who once booked a $95,000 family vacation for just $1,500 thanks to the magic of miles. For me, the end game is very rewarding, but the process is also fun. That being said, collecting points and miles does take some ongoing...
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Earning Delta SkyMiles is only half the battle. The true challenge (and sometimes the real fun) comes in figuring out how to redeem them. A quick search on Delta’s website can give you hundreds of different options to travel, but where are the real sweet spots? Here are five of our favorite ways to get...
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When choosing a travel credit card, you want to balance the rewards it earns and benefits it provides against the annual fee. The problem is that it can be hard to know if the rewards and benefits are worth the cost of the card. Many rewards credit cards waive the first year’s annual fee so...
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Whether it’s paying a friend back for coffee, splitting gas money on a road trip or sending your parents your share of the cell phone bill, giving money to friends and family is a task that tends to come up regularly for most people. If you don’t relish the idea of hitting the ATM or...
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Welcome to NerdWallet’s SmartMoney podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions — in 15 minutes or less. Check out this episode on any of these platforms: Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud This week’s question is from John. He asks: “My husband and I have been happily married for a year but have reached a disagreement on...
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