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How to get a HELOC in 6 simple steps

You can use a home equity line of credit to tap your equity and use the money to pay for whatever you want.

What the Fed rate cut means for bank accounts, CDs, loans, and credit cards

How the Fed's decision on interest rates affects savings products, various types of loans, and credit cards.
Is now a good time to refinance your mortgage?

Mortgage rates are starting to decrease, so is now a good time to refinance your mortgage? Learn what factors to consider when deciding if you should refinance.
10 best high-yield savings accounts for November

We analyzed nearly 300 data points to find the best high-yield savings accounts available today.
Best balance transfer credit cards for November

We've put together a list of the top balance transfer cards that can help you pay down debt without immediately accruing more interest.
What does a financial advisor do, and do you need one?

A financial advisor is a professional who provides money management guidance for a cost. Learn about the types of advisors and the services they provide.

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Why the "fake finance" trap is so hard to avoid

With deals and savings on top of flashy goods galore this holiday season, the temptation to consume is at a high. Living Not So Fabulously hosts David & John Auten-Schneider alongside their guest NBC News and MSNBC correspondent Steven Romo discussed the deeper negative consequences consumerism and impulse shopping might have...especially for LGBTQ+ people. Essentially, flaunting wealth becomes a kind of status symbol, attempting to communicate happiness and security to the world. "Growing up, so many of us have to suppress who we are, and we don't get to fully live these lives where we're our authentic selves. So once we really do come out and start having friend groups, we go maybe a little too far... Maybe we're putting trips on credit cards and not really fully planning it out," Romo explains. For full episodes of Living Not So Fabulously, watch on our website or listen on your favorite podcast platform. Yahoo Finance's Living Not So Fabulously is created and produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky.