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Your financial dashboard
In honor of National Financial Literacy Month, I encourage you to create your own personal financial dashboard.
Facts and fiction about charge-offs
When a credit card company issues you a credit card and you pay regularly on the account, everything is fine. But what happens if you stop paying on the account?
When renting makes sense
Homeownership has long been touted as the American Dream; yet it is not necessarily the best choice for all Americans. Despite the decline in the housing market, owning a home can have its privileges. However, there are some situations where it makes more sense to rent.
Failing to understand personal finance
The NFCC survey allowed consumers to grade themselves on their knowledge of personal finance, and 34 percent, or more than 77 million people, gave themselves a grade of C, D, or F.
The benefits of financial wellness
In honor of Financial Literacy Month, April's blog posts were written by consumers whose lives have improved as a result of their debt repayment efforts. While every story is worth hearing, we received so many wonderful stories that we were unable to publish them all. Following are excerpts from some of the unpublished letters that I found particularly moving.
When it comes to money, what is "normal"?
Imagine what might happen if we were to normalize positive financial behaviors. Who knows, maybe the Joneses are people worth comparing ourselves to.
Four exercises to increase your bottom line
Four exercises to increase your bottom line and build a better monthly budget.
Protecting yourself from insurance fraud
Even when consumers are under considerable financial stress, such as facing foreclosure or overwhelming debt, they should be knowledgeable of their options and wise to avoid offers that sound too good to be true.
Jerry Nemorin | MMI Board of Directors
Jerry Nemorin is the Founder and former CEO of LendStreet Financial, a company that helps its consumers rebuild their financial lives.
What is a Debt Management Plan?
A debt management plan (or DMP) is a way to get yourself out of debt and rebuild your credit, all while making monthly payments that fit your budget. They can be extremely beneficial for someone who is in over their head with debt and needs help getting a handle on it.
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