Having Good Credit can improve your life in a lot of ways. However many Americans live with poor or terrible credit. Nearly a third of Americans have a credit score under 600--meaning they have bad…
Three New Year’s Resolutions to Fix Your Finances
It's that time of year again. You're probably wondering what happened to 2018, and why on earth you didn't face all the problems you resolved to tackle this year. But we believe in you! Here's…
1 in 4 Credit Reports Have Mistakes—Here’s How…
According to a recent study by the FTC, 1 in 4 Americans have a mistake in their credit report. And a mistake in your credit report can hurt you badly. Whether by identity theft or…
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Watch Out for this Dirty Debt Collection Tactic
If you or a family member is behind on a credit card, you might start receiving harassing phone calls from a debt collector. That’s right, debt collectors can and will call your family. Ryder Law…
This is the Most Common Form of Fraud–Don’t…
Every year, nearly one in ten Americans will lose money to the most common kind of scam: telemarketing fraud. And they lose over $40 BILLION per year. And before you think you won't be one of…
Are you House Poor? Here’s What to Do
Are you house poor? Millions of Americans struggle to save, pay debts, or meet monthly expenses because their mortgage eats up too much income. If that’s you, don’t panic! It can be frustrating and difficult,…
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Stuck in Debt? Here are the Pros and…
If your debt is spread out between creditors, you might consider consolidating into one simple monthly payment. Most Americans have 3-4 credit cards (if they have any) and it can be frustrating to keep track…
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What Will Happen if I Stop Paying My…
The average American has over $6,000 in credit card debt. And it can turn quickly from a convenience to a burden if you let it get out of hand. If you’re like many Americans, you…
Matt D’Avella: How I Paid Off $97,000 in…
Young professionals are swimming in student loan debt. The average Class of 2016 graduate has more than $37,000 in debt. Roughly 44 million borrowers owe a total of nearly $1.5 trillion. Some have it worse…