Tag Archives: credit score
Keep Your Credit in Check When You Graduate to the ‘Real World’
Your degree is no substitute for real-world experience. So why should college be an excuse for not getting your finances in line? Like your degree, your credit score shows that you’re disciplined and ready to take on responsibility. Here are … Continue reading
Tips for getting started with college financial aid
As the year draws to an end, many of us start thinking about next year’s finances. Perhaps you’re already planning on how you’ll increase your emergency fund or mitigate your tax burden in 2013. But is it too soon to start … Continue reading
How Having More (or Fewer) Credit Cards Can Affect Your Credit Score
If you’re monitoring your credit because you believe your credit score could use some work, you may think more credit cards are the last thing you need. Or, you may hope that adding new cards will boost your score. As … Continue reading
Should You Use Credit Cards While You’re Rebuilding Working on Your Credit
If you’re not happy with your credit score, you may decide it’s time to take a look at your finances, pay down your credit card debt and work your credit. You’ll have a lot to think about as you plan … Continue reading
Money Advice for Newlyweds: How to Initiate the Talk
Most people would probably agree that talking about money can be a romance killer. However, trying to build a life together while avoiding talk of financial matters is like trying to speak the language of love without the use of … Continue reading
Should Your Money Mingle Before You Marry?
Living together before you get married is pretty common these days; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say about 60 percent of couples do it. Many reasons are behind their decision, from a desire to test the relationship to … Continue reading
Should You Use Credit Cards While You’re Rebuilding Your Credit
If you’re not happy with your credit score, you may decide it’s time to take control of your finances, pay down your credit card debt and rebuild your credit. You’ll have a lot to think about as you plan your … Continue reading
Credit Management Tips For First-Time Professionals
(ARA) – You’ve landed the right job, you’re earning good money and your career is poised to take off. When everything is lining up in your professional life, it’s natural – and smart – to think about financial planning and … Continue reading
Financial Matters That Do Not Impact Your Credit Score
Financial matters that – while important to your life – don’t always appear on your credit report or figure into your credit score. That’s right! Sometimes a bill is just a bill, or an account is just an account, … Continue reading
What Debt Settlement Means for Your Credit Score
It’s safe to say no one really feels good about having a lot of debt. On top of the financial impact of high payments, which drain your resources, being deeply in debt can weigh you down mentally. When you’re in … Continue reading