While it may be tempting to procrastinate paying bills, your payment history is more important than you might think when it comes to the way creditors see you. Your FICO score, a number used by potential lenders to determine your creditworthiness, is weighted the most...
You're drowning in high-interest credit card debt. You're way behind on your payments. Your credit score has taken a nosedive. Every time your phone rings, there's a debt collector on the line. When debt gets out of control, it's easy to feel like your whole life...
It’s time for “the talk.” Yes, it’s time to get past your feelings of awkwardness and fears of uncomfortable silence, and sit your family down for a frank discussion… of your finances. Granted, money conversations with your family might not be fun, but they sure beat money...
Credit card debt can feel overwhelming, especially when you’ve got a card with a large balance (or multiple cards with large balances). And as credit card lenders charge high interest, it’s easy to feel like you’re fighting a losing battle with debt. It’s not unusual...
Do you find it impossible to stick to a budget? Does it seem like you’re always broke or that you’re living paycheck-to-paycheck? Are your credit cards almost maxed out? Do you find yourself buying things you don’t need or making purchases that you know you...
So, you’re looking for access to extra funds. Maybe you want to consolidate multiple higher-interest debts. Or you could be looking to fund a small business. Or possibly your home is due for a remodel. There are about as many reasons for taking out a...
When it comes to your overall financial health, your credit score is very important – which is why we devote a lot of attention to this benchmark. Your credit score is a solid indicator of your financial habits. It’s an unbiased, data-driven number that reflects...
Phony online shopping sites. “Spoofed” phone numbers. Legit-sounding tech support calls. It seems like scammers are always coming up with new ways to trick people into sharing personal information. The good news is that most of these scams are easy to spot – if you...
Self-care is one of the many buzzwords to gain traction on the blogosphere in the last year or so. Google “self-care,” and you’ll find images of people blissfully doing yoga with goats, eating healthy food, or kicking back with a good book. You might also...
Perhaps it starts with a phone call from a debt collector, demanding payment for purchases you don’t remember making on a credit card you don’t even have. Maybe you suddenly stop receiving your bank statements and credit card bills in the mail. Or possibly you...