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Empire Today – Do They Make The Grade?
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Empire Today – Do They Make The Grade?

My wife and I decided to put new carpet down on our first floor. I talked with quite a few people that have recently had carpet installed in their home. I got all of their reviews and opinions. With the reviews and opinions, I found that Empire Today did a good job with most of the people that I spoke with. This is my rundown of my experience with Empire Today.

Cash in Your Coins for Free with these Coinstar Alternatives

Cash in Your Coins for Free with these Coinstar Alternatives

Most people have coins sitting around or collecting in a jar somewhere, but what do you do with these coins? With the current coin shortage easing in the US, many businesses still want access to coins. Would you rather cash those coins for paper money? We have covered Coinstar and what it charges for counting…

I Bought a JetSki and it was the Worst Financial Decision!

I Bought a JetSki and it was the Worst Financial Decision!

It’s Monday and I think I am going to go a little personal today. The purpose of Debt Roundup is to show you that we are all human and we make mistakes. We also have to learn from those mistakes and grow. If we don’t, then we are going to make the same mistakes over and over again. I don’t know about you, but I don’t like to repeat failure. I only like to repeat my successes. On that note, I want to share one of my biggest money mistakes. I would say it is embarrassing, but stuff happens and I just learn how to deal with it.

Should You Pay Cash or Finance Your Next Vehicle?

Should You Pay Cash or Finance Your Next Vehicle?

There are so many words of advice about purchasing a car that I wanted to throw my hat in the ring as well.  The reason I want to do this is because I have a little different view point about purchasing a car.  I don’t disagree with the other view points as I think they are valid, but I just have a little twist in how I see it.  As stated time and time again, finance decisions like this are personal and you have to make the best financial decision based on you.

Transfer a Credit Card Balance: How I Saved Over $6,000 Playing the Balance Transfer Game

Transfer a Credit Card Balance: How I Saved Over $6,000 Playing the Balance Transfer Game

Are you struggling with high-interest credit card debt? If so, transferring your balance to a new card with a lower interest rate could be a smart financial move. A balance transfer can help you pay off your debt faster and save you money on interest charges. However, before you jump into a balance transfer, it’s…

What Is the Average Return of the S&P 500? Understanding the Long-Term Performance of America’s Most Popular Stock Index.

What Is the Average Return of the S&P 500? Understanding the Long-Term Performance of America’s Most Popular Stock Index.

The S&P 500 is a stock market index that measures the performance of 500 large companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. It is widely regarded as a benchmark for the overall performance of the U.S. stock market. Investors often use the S&P 500 as a way to gauge the health of the…

Rocket Mortgage Is Trying to Get Us to Do a Cash-Out Refinance, But I Refuse

Rocket Mortgage Is Trying to Get Us to Do a Cash-Out Refinance, But I Refuse

Back in 2020 (and 2021), we refinanced our mortgage to get those really low interest rates. At first we refinanced our 30-year down to a 15-year because the rates were low. As the rates lowered more, we refinanced back out of a 15-year to a 30-year. The reason was simple, the rates were below 3%…

What is the Coinstar Fee and How to Find a Machine Near You
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What is the Coinstar Fee and How to Find a Machine Near You

Coinstar is a popular coin counting and sorting machine that is available in many grocery stores and most Walmarts around the country. They even have a nice international presence. They provide the service of counting your unrolled coins and getting cash immediately in the matter of minutes. The current Coinstar fee is 12.5% + $0.50…