If you’ve ever worried about your insurance score hindering your home or property coverage, this one’s for you. It’s not exactly accurate to say you should never worry about your score. While receiving the coverage you want hinges on it, some things just aren’t a big deal. But, there are certain factors you should be […]
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5 Ways Thieves Steal Your Identity on Social Media
Being too friendly on social networks can put your identity at risk – even by sharing seemingly harmless info. Before you know it, someone is going on a Las Vegas shopping spree with a credit card bearing your name. (True story.) That doesn’t mean you have to take the scorched-earth approach and delete all your […]
Continue Reading...How to Land the Best-Paying Virtual Jobs of 2017
Boost Your Income With the Highest Paid Home-Based Gigs in 2017 Does all the recent talk about virtual jobs have you thinking about working from home, but you’re not sure where to start? Do you need a full-time virtual job that guarantees a decent income with lots of opportunities? According to the Gallup report, State […]
Continue Reading...5 Incredibly Wise Ways to Use Your Tax Refund
It’s tax season. For many people, awaiting an income tax refund is the most exciting part. For those who are expecting a check, what’s even better is figuring out how to use this extra money. No matter how much you receive in your state and/or income tax refund, simply having an extra few hundred dollars […]
Continue Reading...How to Courageously Conquer Your Top Financial Fears
Feeling completely overwhelmed about your finances? Paralyzed by major money decisions? Wondering why you can’t make progress? Poor financial planning causing you feelings of shame or humiliation? Excessive, fearful worry over your finances can bring out some really unpleasant emotions, and it can be quite a scary thing. Stressing about how you’re going to get […]
Continue Reading...High-Yield Savings Accounts: What You Should Know
High Interest Savings Accounts: The Basics Everyone wants to save money. The problem is that few of us know which savings accounts have good returns for regular cash stashing. Looking to start saving money right way? Then you’re ahead of almost half of other Americans. The absolute best place to begin investing in yourself is […]
Continue Reading...Easy, Worry-Free Ways to Boost Your Credit Score [Infographic]
Easy, Worry-Free Ways to Boost Your Credit Score Good credit, bad credit, no credit – most of us have experienced at least one of these credit score categories before. There is no question that having a good credit score is nice and comes with its own set of perks. Yet, knowing how to increase your […]
Continue Reading...The Smartest Apps to Kick-start Your Money Management
*Update: Soon after this post was published, the Sweep app was acquired by the online lending company, Affirm. We wanted to inform our readers that the app itself and all user account data within the app will be unavailable after May 26, 2016.* Despite the fact that Americans have generally decreased the time spent on cell […]
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