Credit scores get all the press in the world of personal finance – quite literally. You constantly hear stories about 800+ scores, or how the scoring system may be changing, or how to improve your score, or what hurts your score or why you should even care...
Retirement doesn’t need to mean working until 65, diligently contributing to a 401k and then playing golf and indulging in all those vacations you put off until your twilight years. In fact, one of the newest money movements sweeping the U.S. is Financial...
KEY POINTS Shop for registries on weekends. Know when to say “no”. Save in a different account from your checking account. You open your mailbox and there it is, an oversized, cream-colored envelope with a heart stamp. It’s your fourth one of...
KEY POINTS Make sure to have a financial buffer. Send travel dates and predicted costs to guests early. Select a destination that minimizes travel costs. If movies and TV shows have taught us anything over the years, it’s that the bachelor and bachelorette...
KEY POINTS How you can stop avoiding your monthly debt payments. Give yourself a reality check and make a financial action plan. Decide whether you should pay off the highest interest rate loans or the smallest debts first. While clinking your champagne...
KEY POINTS How to balance being a Scrooge and a Santa this holiday season. Avoid creating additional debt when you’re booking travel arrangements or buying gifts. Plan ahead with holiday spending and you’ll be prepared to enjoy your time off....
