The National Foundation for Credit Counseling (“NFCC”) previously surveyed peoples’ opinions of their mother’s personal finance skills in a Financial Literacy Survey (“FLS”). An overwhelming majority, 65 percent, saw their…
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Baby steps can make a big goal look much more achievable. A $5 daily savings goal is a small commitment that can have a big impact over time. Following this…
Warm weather may inspire you to fling open your windows and tackle some serious spring cleaning. Why not channel some of that fresh-start energy into your finances? Just like clutter…
We help people eliminate debts like credit card balances and achieve financial freedom, so it’s often assumed that we are against credit card use. That’s not true; we know credit…
We recently wrote about 5 things to know about paying off a credit card. While we coach people to pay off their debts and live more on a cash basis,…
As we enter the spring of 2018, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, or FDCPA, remains an important legal protection for consumers who are dealing with debt collectors. Due to…
For some people, tax refunds can be a nice addition to a bank account each year. However, if you have a list of urgent bills, overdue debts, or large purchases,…
Leaving your 20s behind can feel like a call to be more responsible, a more full-fledged “adult” than you were in college and those first years on your own. Many…
Many news stories about debt revolve around the millennial generation. Debt troubles aren’t restricted to one generation, though, and as Baby Boomers enter retirement age, many of them worry how…
“I don’t know much about being a millionaire,” author and legendary writer Dorothy Parker once said, “but I’ll bet I’d be darling at it.” Wouldn’t we all! While most of…
Many of us treat our twenties as a time for exploration and a few mistakes while we figure out what to do with our lives. Don’t let credit mistakes haunt…
Last updated: 11/22/2017 One law that changed credit card statements was the Credit CARD (Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure) Act of 2009, which required a clear disclosure on the…
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