Save early for a better later. The whole world revolves around money. unfortunate, but all too often the case. When you’re young, you quickly spend money without giving a second thought to the possibility of adverse effects. You’re certainly not thinking of how to avoid debt. It’s essential that children are educated about the value of money, so they understand…
What exactly are old collections? When an account becomes severely past due, the account is turned over to collections by the creditor. This generally occurs between 60 and 180 days of being overdue. The creditor will either pass it on to their in-house collections department, or sell the debt to a an outside collection agency. The collection agency then become…
So you have student loan, and credit card debt. How to prioritize your debt. Debts of any kind have to be paid under the set terms in order to maintain your credit score. Unfortunately, the terms of the multiple loans don’t care much about each-other, or your wallet. Now, to prioritize your debt debts, you have to understand the types…
I’ll pay more next month… When creating a budget, you’re told to keep your expenses as low as you possibly can, and it’s good advice. Unless of course you’re making credit card payments. Most people are tempted to make the minimum monthly payment on their credit card in an effort to offset other bills. In the long run this is…
Understanding credit cards. A credit card is a payment card issued by financial houses that allows the holder to pay for goods and services. Of course, this is based on the premise that the holder of the card will pay for them later, generally with interest. The idea of having something now and paying for it later is pretty enticing…
You have bad credit, big deal right? Bad credit can affect you in innumerable ways. Applying for credit cards results in the all too common denial screen, and lenders laugh at a request for a personal loan. When you have a bad credit report, not only will it be tough to get a loan or a credit card, even when…