Category Archive for: ‘Infographics’
Credit Report 101 #infographic
If you are just starting out in your adult life these tips can help you make the right choices along the way to prevent you from having to clean up a credit rating mess. A few of these tips include how one determines exactly what …
Buying Stuff on Credit is Expensive #infographic
How many credit cards do you carry in your wallet? If you’re anything like the average American, you’ll be carrying about 3 to 4 credit cards. As a double-edged sword, the credit card can be a convenient financial tool that helps you make purchases (while …
How Many Credit Cards Are in Your Wallet? #infographic
How many credit cards do you carry in your wallet? If you’re anything like the average American, you’ll be carrying about 3 to 4 credit cards. As a double-edged sword, the credit card can be a convenient financial tool that helps you make purchases (while …
A Historic Look at America’s Grocery Spending Habits #infographic
Through the past decades, technological, educational, and institutional changes have made life easier. America’s standard of living has risen considerably through the past half century, beaming with modern conveniences that would astound those living 50 years ago. From all these wide variety of changes, how …
Dining On A Budget #infographic
Is it cheaper to eat at home… or go out? This elusive question is never easy to answer, as the actual “cost” of a meal depends on what is most valuable to you: your money, your time, or your health. Although each of these values …
Minimum Balance Nightmare: Why It Pays to Overpay #infographic
Do you know what your bank is charging for your unpaid balance? You can reduce your debt and save a great deal of money by paying more than the minimum amount due. While people and even companies rely on their credit cards to purchase everyday …
How Well are American Families Saving for College? #infographic
One major financial burden placed upon your children is the cost of higher education. This growing cost requires budgeting, planning, and investing wisely. While many parents continue using a regular savings account at their local bank, considering other options such as CD’s, stocks, and mutual …
Middle Class Meltdown: Sink Or Swim Time #infographic
As the housing market sublimates, leaving the middle class to sink or swim in an arctic economic weather, people have been noticing trends. Food stamps have become a staple in many families’ lives, as has the stress between paychecks, and the fear of retirement without …
All You Need to Know About Credit Scores #infographic
When was the last time you checked your credit score? Your credit score describes how well you can manage debt and is used by banks to rate how risky you are to loan money to. An excellent credit score can save you thousands of dollars …
What is a good credit score? [Infographic]
It’s difficult to get exact answers to this important question. Every expert, credit bureau, and loan officer has a different opinion as to where the threshold between good and poor credit lies.
In addition, “good” can be a relative term. Do we mean “good” as in excellent, or “good” as in “good enough”?
