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A low credit score or minimal credit history could leave you with more locked doors than keys. While it's possible to get an apartment with no or low credit, h The Cycle of Poverty: Traps That Keep You Poor 03/07/2023 07:00pm • Being poor is expensive. You don't need to be told that, especially if you're always living paycheck to paycheck and are struggling to get by; you've noticed. Still, when you're just trying to get through the week, it can be easy to not examine why you're constantly in a financial fix. If you want t Extreme, Unexpected Kid Costs: How to Plan for the Unplanned 03/07/2023 07:00pm • It would be impossible to list all the costs associated with raising children. As a parent, you'll spend on a wide variety of goods and services, starting the day they're born and lasting until you're ready to stop. 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