"If I only knew then what I know now, what would I have done differently?" This is a question every individual must ask themselves when moving from economic instability to financial adulthood. If you've had trouble managing your debt as a result of poor choices or unfavorable circumstances it...
Good credit is the economic reward of good stewardship. Borrow…repay…repeat. It is this very cycle that boosts credit scores into the 800’s (did you even know FICO scores could go that high?). While you may have heard about the sky scraping credit scores of others, there is...
When the holidays arrive they bring cheer, warmth, and bright spirits. Family and friends travel from near and far to share quality time and delicious food with those that matter most. The holidays are a time for giving. For some, however, they are also a...
Henry Ford said these famous words that have lived on in history, "Whether you think you can or you can't, either way you're right." Mind over matter is a principle that the most successful and accomplished individuals live by daily. Impulsivity often leads to poor...
Grappling with poor credit is an equal opportunity issue. Regardless of your income or socioeconomic bracket poor credit can plague any of us if we're not careful. With less expendable funds, however, good money management and budgeting do become more important and more difficult. When...
When a person borrows money, the lender earns money by charging a fee. The cost of borrowing this money is known as an interest rate. Each interest rate is typically expressed as a percentage of the total amount of money borrowed. Over time, the lender...
Accounts on your credit report fall into six major categories. These six categories include Installment, Revolving, Open, Secured, and Unsecured credit. Each of these categories often have overlapping features. Having Being knowledgeable about what credit is and how it is best used is essential to economic...
Any mother or father can attest to the fact that the joys of parenthood are many. Too numerous to count. So much so that we spend our kid’s entire childhoods just trying to keep up! Back in “the day” proud mom’s and dad’s would follow...
Your credit report is more than simply a tool for potential creditors and lenders to determine your credit worthiness. It contains a plethora of personal data you can leverage to improve your financial life. Here are four ways you can use your credit report to...
Just about every time a customer walks up to a register to make a purchase a store credit card is offered or recommended. “Would you like to save 15% by applying for our store card and earn an extra $20 off of your purchase today?”...
