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Does debt consolidation hurt credit?
You’ll need a financial plan in place, otherwise debt consolidation may be bad for your credit score in the long run. Here’s what you need to know.
6 min read Jan 22, 2020 -
Survey: 43% of Americans think their financial situation will get better in 2020
And these are the reasons why they are optimistic about their finances.
4 min read Jan 16, 2020 -
Join To Her Credit, our financial advice brand for women, for a unique event in Austin
“Budgeting for you, not a stereotype,” will offer basic personal finance advice for the new year.
2 min read Jan 14, 2020 -
Survey: Half of American workers haven’t gotten a pay boost this year
The findings come at a time when job growth appears to be booming.
6 min read Dec 19, 2019 -
Book review: ‘Your Money or Your Life’ by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez
This book is about resisting dead-end routines and getting enough.
5 min read Dec 18, 2019 -
Here’s what top economists predict will happen to the U.S. economy over the next decade
What’s the likelihood that the economy will be even more blockbuster in the 2020s? Not much, according to experts.
4 min read Dec 17, 2019 -
Vices like drinking, smoking and gambling cost Americans more than $2,400 per year
Drinking, smoking and playing the lottery are eating up a significant portion of earnings, particularly for the lowest earners.
4 min read Dec 12, 2019 -
Survey: Recession odds diminishing for U.S. economy, but watch for a slowdown
The U.S. economy is going to be walking a fine line over the next year.
8 min read Dec 04, 2019 -
Survey: Most Americans plan to steer clear of shopping debt this holiday season
The economy keeps expanding and shoppers plan to buy, but with cash on hand.
5 min read Nov 25, 2019 -
Book review: The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money by Jill Schlesinger
Even really smart people can make big financial mistakes.
6 min read Nov 21, 2019