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July 11, 2024
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The Admiral Staff
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The article addresses the common issue of student debt, noting that the typical college student has around $40,000 in student loans, with many also carrying credit card debt (65% of students) and car payments (40% of Americans). It emphasizes the importance of understanding debt early on to avoid overwhelming financial burdens post-graduation. The article provides practical steps and advice for managing student loans (including exploring Income-Driven Repayment
May 12, 2024
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The Admiral Staff
Video games are emerging as a valuable tool for financial education, offering engaging ways to learn about budgeting, saving, investing, and debt management. Popular games like Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley, and EA Sports FC incorporate money management concepts, while newer games like Venture Valley are specifically designed to teach financial literacy. Animal Crossing, in particular, demonstrates key lessons like avoiding debt, saving for repayments, understanding interest, and navigating a stock market. While challenges remain in terms of accessibility and game design, the
April 18, 2024
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The Admiral Staff
TikTok can be a source of financial advice, but it’s crucial to be discerning. The article advises users to question advice from creators and provides several tips for evaluating credibility, including checking credentials, assessing transparency, watching for excessive product promotion, reading comments, verifying the advice is current, and looking for disclaimers and data-driven insights. Ultimately, the key is to be prudent, consider potential profit motives, and seek creators who offer clear, data-backed guidance to mitigate financial risks.
March 8, 2024
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The Admiral Staff
The article highlights common instances of “financial mansplaining” – unsolicited and often incorrect financial advice given to women. It debunks five such pieces of advice, offering alternative, financially savvy approaches instead. These include questioning the wisdom of holding credit card balances to build credit, emphasizing the importance of negotiating prices, rejecting the idea that men get better deals, cautioning against relying on a single stock like Tesla, and promoting diversified investing. The article recommends tools and services like MoneyLion, Capital One Shopping,
March 6, 2024
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The Admiral Staff
Many Americans are unaware of their credit utilization, available credit, and how their actions impact their credit scores. A recent survey found only 9% are aware they have multiple credit scores. The article explores this issue by interviewing people and using the Credit Sesame app to demonstrate how to find credit scores and personalized steps for improvement.
