Make One Financial Resolution in the New Year
The bottom line is, if you have a financial goal, you need to make a New Year's resolution. Your wallet and your future self will thank you.
5 Frustrating Debt Traps and How to Avoid Them
It's still all too easy to get ensnared in a nasty debt trap that could derail your finances and prevent you from accomplishing your dreams.
5 Things to Know Before You Look for a Home
Rather than jump headfirst into a home search, a savvy home buyer will do plenty of research and prepare themselves before they start looking.
What Happens Over Time If You Don't Pay Your Credit Card Bills
Your monthly credit card bill comes. You get that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach because you know your bank account doesn’t have enough money. What happens next?
The Myth of the Single Credit Score
More and more, people are being told how important it is to improve your credit score. There's just one problem with this: in reality, we don't have just one credit score.
How to Tackle Student Loan Debt When Your Grace Period Ends
Over the next few months the student loan grace periods for graduates of the Class of 2012 will start expiring, meaning a whole new cohort of borrowers will be starting the debt payment process.
Off to College? Avoid These Financial Pitfalls
It's back to school time (yes, already!) and if you're off to college, you're a prime target for credit card companies and loan sharks.
5 Big Mistakes Keeping You in Debt (and How to Overcome Them)
Okay, so you have debt. It's frustrating sure, but it's not the end of the world. No matter how you got into debt, you can make it out.
