Why your mortgage payment keeps changing
Why would a mortgage payment ever change? Consumers are often given little explanation by their bank on why their payments are suddenly due to a different company. If this has ever happened to you, here’s […]
Goals without metrics are just wishes: How to conquer your resolutions
A new year, new goals, right? It’s human nature to want to start a new year with lofty goals for improving everything from your diet to your relationships and your finances. But when it comes […]
10 money mistakes everyone makes at the beginning of the year
When it comes to one’s finances, bad decisions can have a snowball-like effect. If you start off the year forgetting a payment here and there, being disorganized with your taxes or failing to contribute to […]
7 tax audit triggers for self-employed professionals
As a freelancer, you likely enjoy a degree of freedom that makes your traditionally employed friends envious. Nonetheless, that freedom comes with responsibilities in the form of tax burdens, some of which might increase the likelihood of an […]
How to freeze your credit for free
Identity theft is on the rise yet again, and this time fraudsters’ methods are changing. According to Javelin Strategy & Research, in 2017 social security numbers were compromised more than credit card numbers for the first […]
What is a credit freeze?
Raise your hand if you’ve been feeling the desire to put your credit on lock-down and if that desire grows stronger with every new data breach that’s broadcast on the news. It’s a tough world […]
The one money thing to do now that the holidays are over
While most people are recovering from the merriment of the holidays, savvy shoppers will be making a beeline for the seasonal decor aisle of their local department store. Nearly any retail expert will tell you […]
How cosigning a loan can destroy your credit
Cosigning a loan can be a loving gesture, especially since it is usually done for a family member. But if you do choose to do this, keep in mind how dangerous this is. The reality […]
7 killer ways to simplify your financial life
The simpler your financial life is the more secure it will be. When you spin lots of plates., you increase the odds of having a few of them fall and break into a million pieces. I’m […]
8 tips to shorten your house hunt in 2019
House hunting in a hot housing market is stressful enough – especially smack in the middle of a seller’s market — but newbies take heart: We tapped the experts for eight foolproof ways to make […]