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  1. The Indigo® Mastercard®: Your Gateway to a Fresh Financial Start

    The Indigo® Mastercard®: Your Gateway to a Fresh Financial Start

    The Indigo® Mastercard® is designed for people with less-than-perfect credit, offering a $700 limit with no security deposit or application fee. It helps users build credit by reporting to major bureaus and fits a variety of lifestyles. Easy eligibility and wide acceptance make it a solid choice for a fresh financial start.

  2. Discover Your Lucky Pot of Savings!

    Discover Your Lucky Pot of Savings!

    St. Patrick's Day is about celebrating Irish culture and having fun. By planning ahead and getting creative, you can enjoy the holiday without pinching your pennies green. CreditSoup has the details.

  3. EarnIn App Review: Access Your Pay Before Payday

    EarnIn App Review: Access Your Pay Before Payday

    Is the EarnIn App legit? The short answer is Yes. EarnIn allows you to access up to $150 per day, with a maximum of $750 between paydays - based upon your income. With EarnIn’s Lightning Speed feature, you can get money deposited into your bank account in minutes for a small fee. It also tracks your work hours to calculate how much money you’re eligible to withdraw. See EarnIn.com for more details.

  4. 10 Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Refund

    10 Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Refund

    You may have already started dreaming about ways you could use your refund dollars. But before you start spending, take a step back and consider if there are other ways you can use your refund to improve your financial standing. Learn more from these 10 smart ways you can use your tax refund.

  5. The Easiest Way to Start Building Credit

    The Easiest Way to Start Building Credit

    Your credit’s not great, but CreditSoup has a plan! Secured credit cards are valuable tools for individuals with poor or no credit history to establish or rebuild their credit. First Latitude Assent Mastercard and First Progress Platinum Select are two great options to start with.

  6. File Your Taxes For Free - On the IRS Website

    File Your Taxes For Free - On the IRS Website

    It's tax season and if you're debating whether to hire someone or file them free online, we have a solution for you. The IRS Free File Program let's qualified taxpayers file for free on their website. CreditSoup took the leg work out of it and has the details here.


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