Archives : Mar-2019

Rebecca Safier If you’ve pulled your credit report recently and discovered that there’s been a late payment reported on your student loans, you might be wondering what you can do to recover. Late payments can damage your credit, especially if you stop paying your loans for an extended period of […]

Crissinda Ponder The housing market is heating up and so is the homebuying competition. Recent data from the National Association of Realtors show that pending home sales are up nearly 5%. Still, don’t let the increased activity pressure you into getting a mortgage before you’re truly ready. Take inventory of […]

Americans have many financial myths. Some have traces of truth while others are totally false. An all-time favorite myth is about feeling an itch on your palm, it’s supposed to indicate that some cash is headed your way. We all know that’s not true. But there are people who could […]

Michelle Black iStock Do you have your heart set on a new jet ski this summer? With prices stretching to nearly $15,000 apiece — and you may want more than one for families — you may be busy researching jet ski financing options to turn your daydreams into reality. Getting […]

Crissinda Ponder iStock Although they have received increased attention in recent years, many consumers still have a hard time fully understanding what reverse mortgages are, how they work and who they benefit. Continue reading for a thorough explanation on the above topics, plus a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages […]

Kelly Dilworth iStock If you’ve always relied on your landlord or a contractor to fix things in your home, you may be tempted to just pull out your phone the next time something breaks. But as many seasoned homeowners will tell you, it’s not always worth dialing a professional — […]

Brianna McGurran iStock Domestic violence shatters a victim’s sense of physical and emotional safety, and financial abuse makes it even harder for victims to break free from the grip of their abuser. Financial abuse is “using money and financial tools to exert control,” according to the National Network to End Domestic […]

Michelle Black MoneyGram is a widely-used money transfer service, and in our review, we found that it stacks up well against the competition in some areas, and not so great in others. If you’re looking for a way to send or receive money quickly, MoneyGram is certainly convenient and hard […]

Andrew Pentis istock If your FedLoan Servicing repayment isn’t going as you had hoped, you might be staring at two seemingly similar options: Both FedLoan consolidation and private loan refinancing would consolidate or group your federal education debt, making for a more straightforward repayment. But that’s where similarities between consolidation […]

Jacqueline DeMarco Who doesn’t love their debit card? All the convenience of cash but without all that loose change weighing you down. As easy to use and helpful as debit cards are, they can come with their own set of problems. Losing your wallet can feel a lot scarier when […]