Credit and Home Insurance
Think your credit rating doesn’t matter unless you borrow money? Think again. Example: South Dakotans with poor credit pay 288% more for home insurance.
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When Thin is Bad
The brains behind Millennial Personal Finance writes about the importance of polishing your credit score.
read moreWHICH Credit Score Matters?
Not all credit scores are created equal. And pretending otherwise just cost a big credit reporting bureau $3 million.
read moreAre Loan Co-Signers Saps?
When your young adult kid or brother asks for help getting credit, it’s hard to say “no.” What’s the worst that can happen when you co-sign a loan?
read morePlease Ignore!
What’s the worst sort of advice? “Standard” advice. Here are 3 pieces of standard financial advice best ignored.
read moreMoney Management: How States R...
If you’re a Montanan, pat yourself on the back: you and your fellow Montanans are 1st among the states in money management. Marylanders—you have some work to do.
read more“Raise Your Credit Score...
Is your credit score less than what it ought to be? Check out this excerpt from volume 3 of the Money Counselor Simple Guides series, “Raise Your Credit Score the Right Way: Save Money and Open Doors”
read moreIt’s Not About the Latte
Do these 5 crucial steps to build your nest egg and drink all the lattes you want.
read moreCredit Score Boost for You?
If you have any debts in collections, a new agreement between 31 state attorneys general and the credit reporting bureaus may mean a higher credit score for you!
read moreCredit Score Flu Cure
Whether your credit score is stellar or in the cellar, knowing how credit scores work will make much easier meeting your long-term money goals.
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