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It’s really important to keep your money and identity safe. Learn how to take steps to protect your online accounts, avoid scams, and protect your business from fraud.
Unless you track your overall spending with every little purchase, debt can ambush you. Fortunately, you can prevent it from piling up; you just need to be aware of the ways in which you spend money.
Student loans payments can rival those of a mortgage, and most graduates aren’t bringing in six figures a year at their first job either. However, there is no need to change your name and hope the authorities don’t catch up with you. It is completely possible to repay your student loans and avoid default, even if you are facing economic hardship.
Do you know where your money is hoing? Unless you’re checking your bank account after every purchase or every day (which is probably not the case for most of us), you may not realize how much you are spending. We can help.
It’s a question few want to hear: “Will you co-sign for me?” A request like this coming from relatives or friends, especially with no or low credit scores, can be difficult to respond to. Most people do not want to ignore a family member or friend in need, but co-signing comes with risks that make many nervous – justifiably – to sign on the dotted line. So, should you do it? There are many factors to consider before making a decision.
Unless you plan to start collecting mega yachts, buying a vehicle is likely to be one of the larger kinds of purchases you’ll make. By taking the time to properly plan and prepare for buying a car, you can save yourself hundreds or thousands of dollars to put to good use elsewhere. Sounds good?
When you’re at the cash register, it is almost inevitable that a real or virtual salesperson will make a pitch to sign you up for a store credit card. It is easy to be tempted by the one-time discount offered. But, before you get one, it is a good idea to consider the following factors.
The five Cs of credit is a system used by lenders to gauge the creditworthiness of potential borrowers. The system weighs five characteristics of the borrower and conditions of the loan, attempting to estimate the chance of default and, consequently, the risk of a financial loss for the lender.
