Good credit is crucial to unlocking many financial opportunities in life. When you have a great credit score, you will see lower interest rates on car loans, credit cards, and mortgages. Some employers and landlords even check credit reports before they make a job offer or approve a resident application.
Credit Education
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Apr
Apr
Medical Debt and Health Insurance
One of the most common questions we get asked is, “my health insurance was supposed to cover a procedure, but it didn’t. Now I’m in collections. Is this legal?” The short answer: yes, it is legal, though you may be able to fight back. The long answer, however, requires a bit of context about how insurance companies operate.
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Apr
Apr
15 Ways for Millennials to Buy a House
Not long ago, some poor soul suggested (and probably instantly regretted) the reason millennial’s can’t afford to buy homes is because they spend too much money on avocado toast. While the digital outcry from millennials was instantly indignant, that indigence may have been justified.
Home ownership is difficult to achieve if you belong to the generation with $1.4 trillion dollars in student loan debt. However, it isn’t impossible for millennials to achieve the quintessential American dream of home ownership. While the median home price is roughly 1000 percent higher than it was when our grandparents bought their first homes right out of high school or trade school 50 years ago, there are many ways millennials can prepare themselves for home ownership, and none of them involve selling a kidney.
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Apr
Apr
Understanding Wage Garnishment and How to Avoid It
If you’ve heard horror stories about wage garnishment, you may believe it only happens to “deadbeat parents” or those that owe thousands of dollars in back taxes. In reality, however, wage garnishment can occur for many reasons, so it’s important to understand exactly what it is, and which unpaid debts can leave you subject to wage garnishment. Read More
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Apr
15 Reasons to Invest After Retirement
The time has finally come: you’re ready to retire. For many, this means living off savings or social security, but in reality, now that you’re unemployed it’s time you started making real money. Investing after retirement is a great way to continue making income, cover expenses in lieu of a regular paycheck, and stay plugged into the booming American economy. Read More