Tweet Single consumers have plenty of challenges when it comes to personal finances, no doubt. For couples however, whether pre-or post-marriage, the consequences of making bad financial decisions can be a lot more expensive and damaging in the long run. Below are 3 of the common financial mistakes that couples make and advice on how […]
Paying Off Debt Smarter and Faster
Tweet There are few things better for your financial health than paying off any debts that you have as quickly as possible. The fact is, the longer you have the debt and the longer interest accrues, the more you pay for that debt. Even if what you purchased might have been a “bargain”, paying for […]
Borrowing Money? Avoid using these 2 Methods
Tweet While it’s certainly true that everyone needs money, sometimes it’s rather hard to find if you need extra money quickly. In many instances consumers find themselves in a financial bind but, rather than applying for a bank loan, they look for “simpler” and quicker methods. While there are a certainly number of alternatives, some […]
Cutting Those ‘Extra’ College Costs Down to Size
Tweet If you have a child in college, and you’ve got their college tuition and room & board “under control”, pat yourself on the back because you’re doing better than most, but don’t sit back and put your feet up on the desk just yet. The fact is, the average student spends thousands of dollars […]
Debt Consolidation Plan of Attack!
Tweet Dealing with debt is no laughing matter, nor is it an easy one! There is discipline to getting out of debt that is much more difficult to master than the art of getting into debt in the first place. While a daunting task it is certainly not impossible, and based on a recent debt […]
How to Fight Back against “Zombie Debts”
Tweet If you think zombies are only found in the movies and in popular TV shows then you’re dead wrong. (Pun intended.) The fact is, “zombie debt” is any debt that just doesn’t seem to ever die or go away. This can include judgments that may haunt your credit for years or even decades, tax […]
5 Incredibly Bad Ways to Pay Off Your Debt
Tweet While paying off your debts is always a great idea there are a number of ways that many people use that unfortunately are not really in their best interest. One of the easiest ways to recognize a debt repayment method that isn’t very good is to think about whether the debt is going to […]
The Perils of Living in Debt
Tweet If there’s one topic that we see and hear a lot about here it is debt. Most of the questions that we get are along the lines of how to get out of debt quickly and how to avoid creating debt. Today we’ve put together a blog filled with information about how to lower […]
Financial Tips for the Single Parent
Tweet Many of the blogs that we write here on our site are aimed at families and the financial situations that go with having them. The fact is however that, for many people in the United States, their family unit consists of only one parent. If that describes your family and financial situation then you’re […]
5 Financial Blunders you Should Avoid at all Costs
Tweet No matter who you are, what you do or how intelligent you are about money and finances almost all of us will make at least a couple of financial blunders in our lives. Most of these mistakes are simply due to lack of knowledge and experience but some of them, indeed the worst of […]