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If you’re a small business owner, you most likely have at least two separate credit cards, one for personal use and one for business only. The main reason for this is to keep personal charges completely separate from your business credit.   Did you know that when business owners apply for a small business credit card,

  The federal government recently passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act to help businesses, families, and individuals stay financially afloat during this pandemic. Part of this Act requires the IRS to distribute stimulus payments to qualified individuals.  Are you one of the millions of Americans who’s already received your stimulus payment

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This calculator can help you with a simple approach to your monthly personal and household budgeting by giving you a baseline of how much you should spend on needs (50%), wants (30%), and savings for future expenses (20%) based on your current income. These percentages are adjustable and can help you determine how to budget

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Add up your monthly payments, including auto loans, student loans, credit cards, and more, and compare that to your monthly income. This helps calculate your debt-to-income (DTI) ratio to help you make informed future credit decisions.   Powered By   Knowing your credit score alongside managing your cash can give you peace of mind. Sign up for

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