When it comes to buying something you either want or need, it can be tempting to reach for your credit card first to pay for it. There are times when it is beneficial to use your credit; after all, if Read more
Whether you’re working to improve your credit score or are looking for ways to maintain it, you might be making some easy-to-miss mistakes. The good news is that by knowing what affects your credit score and how, you can avoid Read more
An unfortunate truth is that everyone, regardless of background or education, winds up unemployed at least once. Whether you’ve been laid off due to an economic downturn or left a job to focus on finding work that truly makes you Read more
If you didn’t take part in Black Friday, standing in lines that started forming on Thanksgiving this year, or even Small Business Saturday or any shopping on Sunday, you might find yourself tempted with the ease (and the discounts) that Read more
For some people, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. The good thing is credit, which leads to the bad thing: debt. The average credit card debt per household is $15,799 — that’s with the average Read more
