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Articles by Stephanie Christensen

Stephanie Taylor Christensen has more than a decade of experience in financial services marketing, and holds a Master of Science degree in Marketing.Now a full-time writer, she is featured regularly on ForbesWoman, Mint, Intuit Small Business, Minyanville, and SheKnows. She is also the founder of "Wellness on Less" and "Om for Mom Prenatal Yoga" in Columbus, Ohio.

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5 Financial Myths That Could Cost You a Home

by Stephanie Christensen February 10, 2012

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Maintaining a good credit score isn’t rocket science; you just have to know what to do and what not to do. Keep in mind that while it takes time and consistency to build a good score, all it takes is an isolated slip-up to undo years of good credit habits. And a low credit score can [...]

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How to Build A Savings, Even on a Limited Budget

by Stephanie Christensen February 1, 2012

How to Build a Savings

Saving is the first step to building wealth and obtaining true financial freedom. But how do you start saving when you have very little money to set aside? Here are four ways to build your savings, and keep your money growing. Keep it out of sight One of the key mistakes would-be savers make is [...]

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Chip Away At Your Debt in 2012, Part 2: Who Should I Pay First?

by Stephanie Christensen January 4, 2012

What Debt Should I Pay First?

You probably know that you’ll need to make more than minimum payments if you have any hope of getting out of debt. But when you have a pile of credit card statements—where do you even begin? How is it possible to determine what debt to pay off first? Identify what debt costs you the most [...]

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Chip Away At Your Debt in 2012, Part 1

by Stephanie Christensen January 2, 2012

Pay off your debt

Has the new year motivated you to start chipping away at your debt—but left you wondering where to begin? In this ongoing series on how to get out of debt, you’ll be introduced to the very first steps to take in order to make your dreams of eliminating your debt in 2012 a reality. The [...]

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Your Top Credit Confusions Answered

by Stephanie Christensen December 21, 2011

Credit Confusions

Credit scores are an important fact of life. They dictate the interest rates you’ll pay for loans, whether you’ll be able to secure a mortgage, and in some cases, your credit rating may even factor into an employer’s decision to hire you.  Nevertheless, credit scores and what drives them can be confusing—and misunderstandings are costly. [...]

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