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 Stephanie Colestock

Stephanie Colestock

Stephanie Colestock, CFEI®, is a freelance writer with over a decade of experience in personal finance. You'll see her work on publications such as Fortune, MSN, Forbes, USA Today, Fox Business, Yahoo! Finance, and more. Stephanie's areas of expertise include loans, insurance, real estate, retirement, and credit/debt. She has a degree from Baylor University and is currently working toward her CFP ® certification. To contact Stephanie or learn more about her work, you can visit her website, stephaniecolestock.com or reach her on Twitter at @stephcolestock.

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What Documents Are Required for a Personal Loan?

Need to borrow money for a project or big expense? Here are the documents required for personal loans and how to make the process as efficient as possible.

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What Are AM Best ratings?

When shopping around for insurance, it’s important to consider a carrier’s financial stability. Our guide to AM Best ratings can tell you what to look for.

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How to Balance a Checkbook

Checkbook balancing helps you manage cash flow and track accounts each month. Here’s a look at how to balance a checkbook even if you don’t use paper checks.

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