Moving Beyond Debt
Personal finance tips and helpful advice for your journey towards a debt-free future
Life After Debt Settlement
The New York Federal Reserve reported that our total credit card debt reached $930 billion at the end of 2019, showing that many of us are in the red. With debt being so common, it can sometimes feel like a debt-free life is far out of reach. If you’re actively working on…
Tips on Buying a Home After Debt Settlement
Whether you’re just starting your debt settlement program or are only a few payments away from completion, you’ll soon experience more freedom to do what you want with your money. After working hard to pay off your enrolled debts and building new financial habits, it might feel like the right…
9 Common Myths About How Your Credit Score is Calculated
Under most scoring models, credit scores (also known as a FICO score) range from 300 to 850. The higher the number, the better a person’s credit – it implies that the person is a lower risk to a lender. The score is calculated using a credit report that gathers data…
The Incredible Link Between Debt and Stress
Did you know that your financial struggles could be putting your health at risk? A recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Psychological Association revealed that 1 in 5 Americans have either thought about skipping, or have skipped, a visit to the doctor because of…
How to Use Your Credit Card Wisely
It’s very important to know the rules of the credit card game because if you don’t, you could quickly find yourself in financial trouble and in need of credit card help. The following tips will help new and experienced credit card users avoid unwelcome credit card debt. DON’T accept a credit…
Do You Know What Lenders Look for?
You probably think your credit score is the main thing that lenders and creditors use to decide whether to give you a loan. But they use other tools to measure your creditworthiness and whether you’ll have a tough time repaying a new debt. Keeping your credit in top shape involves…
What You Should Know About Your Credit Report
You should review your credit reports every year and, if necessary, take the time to clean them up. Mistakes on your report(s) can negatively affect your credit score, which is used by lenders to determine if they’ll lend you money and, if so, the interest rate you’ll pay. Some employers…
Who Should Contribute to a 401(K)?
Wondering “Is a 401(k) right for me”? The simple answer is that it’s a great retirement option for almost everyone, including those in need of debt relief or credit repair. For some of us, retirement seems a very long way off. But with people living longer and Social Security’s future…
Borrowing Options
Because every credit card and loan option has its pros and cons, it is important to understand which options work best for you. Frequently, loan applications are organized in such a way that all you have to do is fill in the blanks associated with the different loan options. Perhaps…
Credit Types
You’ll discover that borrowing money and accessing credit always involves a basic premise – and that premise is consistent regardless of whether your borrowing is associated with a credit card, personal loan, business line of credit, or a long-term loan. The fact of the matter is; you are expected to…