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In many ways creating a budget is like jotting down a to-do list for your money. It’s far easier to create a to-do list for each day or week than it is per month. Plus, your recurring bills are due at different times each month. Here’s how to go about budgeting weekly, not monthly:
Instead of spending your hard-earned cash at Amazon and big box retailers, consider doing some of your holiday shopping at small businesses. In honor of Small Business Saturday, here are a handful of ways you can use your holiday budget to support small, local businesses and score some cool gifts for everyone on your list.
Also known as collateral protection insurance, force-placed insurance is when a lender purchases insurance on your behalf. Unfortunately, this type of insurance is usually far more expensive than if you had purchased it on your own. If you've been stuck with this costly insurance, here's what you can do.
There are any number of reasons why a debt collector may *think* you owe them money. Whatever the reason, however, there are several things you need to do when you’re told you owe a debt that isn’t yours.
It's hard to build credit without using it. Fortunately, it's increasingly easy to add non-traditional data like rental and utility payment history to your credit portfolio, building your score in the process. Here are some of most popular alternative credit-building tools and how they might help you.
We’re living longer, but we don’t have enough saved for retirement. A longer life means you’ll have to factor in higher costs for long-term care and medical expenses. Need an infusion of cash to hit your savings goals? Here are a handful of tactics to boost your income if you’re 50 and over.
For most of us, getting out of debt is a marathon and not a race. It can be a long, grueling process, and along the way despair and exhaustion may start creeping in. Here's how to prevent debt from overwhelming your life.
Investing is a powerful way to grow your money, but it can certainly be intimidating. There’s so much to learn, not to mention you’ll need to free up some funds. And that’s certainly a tall order when you’re already feeling squeezed. Thankfully there are a few great apps out there to help you get started.
It may not be possible to completely avoid debt - things may just happen that are out of your control. But, by understanding the most common reasons people fall into credit card debt, you can take steps to avoid racking up unwanted debt.
While creditors don't always use the courts to collect on debts, they can, and it's important to understand what that process looks like so you can prepare yourself. Here's what you need to know.
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