Financially Surviving a Recession
For many Americans, this economy has gone from bad to worse. Most economists say we are not in one yet, but expect a recession to hit within a year. What can you do to prepare to financially survive a recession if and …
3 Common Ways People Can Easily Waste Money
People can be very careful with their money, but there are a few very common ways that people easily waste it. Here are three of the most common: 1. Not having a budget. One of the simplest and best ways to manage …
Look at the Big Picture on Spending
Benjamin Franklin said, “Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.” That’s still very relevant today. How much do you spend on lunches, dinners out, and entertainment? The average person tends to focus on big, expensive purchases and …
Achieving Your Financial Goals
Creating goals is essential for us to achieve financial success. Merely drifting along without any intentional focus won’t get us as far. What goals have you created for your money, credit or debt this year? A goal without a plan is just …
The 2 Best Things You Can Do to Improve Your Credit Score
“How can I improve my credit score?” is something that we hear very often. We could write pages and pages of information on this topic. But these are perhaps the two best things you can do to improve your score: #1 Pay …
Are Deferred Interest Offers a Good Deal?
According to WalletHub, around 40% of the major retailers offering 0% financing use a potentially dangerous feature called deferred interest, which has the potential to make holiday purchases up to 27.5 times more expensive than expected. Let’s say you buy a $2,000 …
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