Aja McClanahan

Aja McClanahan is a Chicago-based writer and blogger who covers topics on personal finance and entrepreneurship. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and Spanish from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Aja writes regularly on her blog, principlesofincrease.com, as well as various other web outlets.

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What is an EFT payment? How electronic funds transfers...

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Can you overdraft a credit card?

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What is the SBA?

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Risks and rewards of automatic bill payment

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Where can I get my FICO® scores from Experian?

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Why do I have a negative balance on my...

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A foggy future for the fiduciary rule might spell...

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Student loan debt growing among older Americans

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Millennials spend nearly $100,000 on rent before they turn...

AvantCard review: A solid starter credit card

AvantCard review: A solid starter credit card

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell at a press conference announcing an interest rate hike on 03/21/2018.

After Fed rate hikes, higher deposit rates may be...