Common Scams Targeted At Teens
Here are some of the more common common scams that target teens and young adults.
Credit Card Vs. Debit Card: What’s the Difference?
Answering common questions surrounding credit cards and debit cards, so you can familiarize yourself with the differences between them, how they work and which is better for your financial situation.
6 Smart Ways to Build Credit From Scratch
Building credit from scratch can be a long and winding road with few shortcuts. Follow these tips to start building a healthy financial foundation.
What is a Credit Score?
Original Post By Julia Kagan Investopia What Is a Credit Score? A credit score is a statistical number that evaluates a consumer's creditworthiness and is based on credit history: number of open accounts, total levels of debt, and repayment history. Lenders use credit scores [...]
Understanding Your Credit Report
When you apply for a loan or a credit card, your credit score is one of the things a lender will consider in deciding whether to approve you and what rate you qualify for. Scores represent your financial history and range from 300 to 850. Having [...]
Personal Finance for Dummies 9th Edition
Buy on Amazon Hey, maybe this isn’t the book you want to bring on your business trip to impress your clients, but it’s become a favorite for its solid explanations of every financial concept you need to know in your adult life, including investing, budgeting, debt, [...]
In the face of an economic crisis, these are the best and worst ways to borrow money
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED WED, MAR 18 2020 7:21 AM EDT UPDATED WED, MAR 18 2020 8:05 AM EDT Jessica Dickler@JDICKLER In the face of a global pandemic, millions of Americans are at risk of going without pay for a prolonged period of [...]
I Will Teach You to Be Rich
Buy on Amazon I Will Teach You To Be Rich helps you save money on autopilot while allowing yourself to spend guilt-free on the things you enjoy. Ramit Sethi has turned from a geeky little Indian kid into one of the major personal finance gurus of the 21st [...]
The Millionaire Next Door
Buy on Amazon The bestselling The Millionaire Next Door identifies seven common traits that show up again and again among those who have accumulated wealth. Most of the truly wealthy in this country don't live in Beverly Hills or on Park Avenue-they live next door. This new edition, [...]