Realizing you have a low credit score — or no score at all — can be alarming, especially if you learn this information via a denied loan application. But if you’re a borrower with a less-than-stellar score, there are ways…
Finding out how much your credit score really matters is a hard blow. For me, it was my first apartment. About a dozen apartment applications got denied because I had yet to pay attention to my credit score, which sat…
Getting mail can really ruin your day considering it’s mostly bills. As soon as you see them, dread sets in and you know it’s time to log in to all your portals and pay your bills one by one. At…
Between rent or mortgage payments, utilities, car payments, student loans, subscriptions, and about a hundred other things, we have to remember to pay a lot of bills each month. Not to mention the ones that occur quarterly or annually. These…
Credit card debt gets tiresome quickly. You pay your monthly minimums, maybe a little more when you can afford it, but the balances on your cards never seem to go down. If you’re sick of juggling multiple high-interest payments, consolidating…
When you’re searching for rewards credit cards, you see phrases like “5% cash back,” “2x points,” and “4x miles.” These phrases sound straightforward, but they’re anything but. Some come with stipulations. For example, they may limit how much you earn…
I completely understand why some people are afraid to use credit cards. I was. It seemed like a surefire way to get into credit card debt seemingly overnight. But between rewards credit cards and sign-up bonuses, I realized credit cards…
It’s Friday, and you’re looking forward to a relaxing weekend in town with friends. You log into your online banking portal to check your balance, but your account keeps giving you an annoying “account not found” error. Panic sets in…
It can be a huge blow to your finances if your loan application gets rejected, especially if you were counting on that money already. You might have to put major financial moves on hold — delaying buying a home,buying a…
When you’re thinking about starting to save, your first instinct is likely to open a savings account. If you’ve ever Googled anything about saving money, over and over again you’ll see high-yield savings accounts at online banks as the go-to…
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