During tax time, identity thieves are working hard to figure out ways to steal your identity…and your money. Here’s how you can stop them. Tax time means different things to different people. For most of us, it’s a time to…
Continue readingLast month we talked about money mistakes we make in our 20s and how to avoid them. Throughout the next decade of life there are different, but just as troublesome, mistakes you’ll want to keep an eye out for. If…
Continue readingEveryone’s financial situation is different, which is why the answer to this question should be different as well. Online search results for “How often should I review my credit score?” tend to differ in opinion. Some think checking your credit…
Continue readingDoes making multiple credit card payments in the month help my FICO® Scores? In short, not likely. Credit cards are a type of finance that provides the individual with a revolving line of credit that can be used to make purchases, balance transfers…
Continue readingYour payment history isn’t the only ingredient that makes up your FICO® Scores, but it is one of the most important. There are 5 factors that make up your credit score: Payment History Amounts Owed Length of Credit History New…
Continue readingWith so many new and exciting things going on in your 20s, it’s easy to put your finances on the back burner. And that could lead to big mistakes – unless you have some tricks up your sleeve. When you’re…
Continue readingFootball fans are gearing up for the big event, Super Bowl LII approaches. As part of the lead-up to the game, there is a great deal of speculation and analysis on which team will take the title—the New England Patriots…
Continue readingNow that the holiday season is over it’s time to pack away the decorations, work on shedding the extra five pounds gained from over-indulgence of sweets and other delectables, and opening your January credit card statements to get a sense…
Continue readingFICO® Scores are dynamic – moving up or down as the underlying information in your credit report changes. How quickly your FICO Scores change or “migrate” and by how much depends on your credit-related actions and behaviors as reported to…
Continue readingThink about the last time you organized your closet, your car or even your computer. Remember how much easier it was to find the items you needed? It didn’t take long for you to realize that a little time spent…
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