If you are struggling financially and are considering taking out a payday loan to help pay off some of your outstanding debt, you need to think again. Payday loans are one of the worst type of loan to obtain, mainly because they come with significant fees and associated cost, as well as, high interest rates…. Read more
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Should I Get Credit Monitoring? It’s All in How You Use It
The information and activity on your credit report has an effect on your credit score. The factors that affect your score include whether your bills are paid on time, the limits on your available credit, the type of your available accounts, and the length of time each account has been open. Other factors influencing your… Read more
Thoughts on a big shopping spree
After a massive shopping spree in Miami last month, I have to say that I feel a bit overwhelmed. I don’t know how shopping addicts can spend every single weekend at the mall and rack up four digit credit card bills each time. We went to all the major malls in and around Miami. While… Read more
New guide to borrowing
If the jargon filled world of finance leaves you feeling confused, help is finally at hand! Thanks to the fantastic e-book created by loan broker giant Freedom Finance, all of our borrowing queries and credit questions can be answered! And not only is this little gem extremely useful, but its also ABSOLUTELY FREE! In… Read more
The French approach to debt
Over at Make Money Your Way, Troy continues the investing for beginners series, and now he explains that there are 2 types of options: Call options and Put options. Click here to read more… Have you ever wondered if everyone around the world takes up as much debt, has as many credit cards, student loans or… Read more
Making ends meet when on welfare
With the cost of living continuing to rise while incomes stay flat, making ends meet can be very difficult. This is especially holds true for those on welfare with little to no means in increasing their benefit payments. In these difficult times with uncertainty in global financial markets, individuals and families must be savvy with… Read more
What would a superhero’s credit rating be?
What would you do as a cover job if you were a superhero? I always wonder how they manage to get by with such menial jobs and such crazy lifestyles at night or whenever they turn into their superhero selves. A penthouse overlooking Manhattan, a shiny convertible, a unique tailor made costume, on a freelancer’s… Read more
How a Credit Card Can Help You Save Money
Similar to a prescription or over-the-counter medicine, credit cards can either be beneficial or detrimental to your health (financial health, in the case of credit cards), depending on whether you use them correctly or abuse them. Let’s take a look at several ways that credit cards can actually save you money, if used… Read more
Who are those most likely to be affected by high debt levels?
Debt is something that millions of us are likely to get into. It could be from taking out a student loan, a credit card, being overdrawn on our current accounts, by taking out a mortgage or by an ordinary personal loan. For some of us, paying off debts in instalments is simple enough, but… Read more
A generational approach of college student debt in America
In the years following the national economic recession, credit card debt has run rampant. While the country is taking great strides to recover from the collapse, debt still remains a major setback for young Americans. So much so that in 2010, the total credit card debt held by this population was surpassed by… Read more
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