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Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier card review: Earn 50,000 points that count toward the Companion Pass

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I have 18 credit cards. After years of struggling to keep them straight, here’s the best strategy I’ve found so far

The key to paying your credit cards on time is taking control of the due dates. The author is not pictured. Hero Images/Getty Images This post contains links to products from our advertisers, and we may be compensated when you click on these links. Our recommendations and advice are ours alone, and have not been…

3 reasons you should double up on credit cards from the same loyalty program — from earning rewards in more categories to unlocking better benefits

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Homebuyers are flexing their renewed power by backing out of deals

An American neighborhood. Getty Images Data shows that 14.9% of homes that went under contract in June fell through due to buyer apprehension. Deals in the real estate market are now dropping at the fastest pace since 2020. And it’s because homebuyers are finally taking their purchasing power back. Homebuyers are taking their purchasing power…

The IMF is about to slash its global growth forecast for the 2nd time in 3 months as high inflation, China lockdowns, and war in Ukraine hammer economies

Getty Images The International Monetary Fund is gearing up to slash growth forecasts again. Kristalina Georgieva wrote that “downside risks” have worsened since the last G20 meeting. She cited war in Ukraine, high inflation, and COVID lockdowns in China as worrying trends. The International Monetary Fund plans to cut its global economic growth forecast for…

The life and rise of Jony Ive, the legendary Apple designer whose partnership with the company is officially over

Apple chief design officer Jony Ive (L) and Apple CEO Tim Cook on September 12, 2018. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Apple’s partnership with famed design chief, Jony Ive, is over after three years. Ive launched his own company in 2019, with an agreement for Apple to be a primary client. Here’s all you need to know…

The Ally money market account provides you with checks and a debit card for easy access to your savings

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