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Considering taking one a part time job, but not sure which side hustle is right for you? Here are some pointers to help you find the best side hustle for your goals.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued a proposal that could be good news for anyone dealing overdue or charged off debt. Here are the key features of the proposal:
In many ways creating a budget is like jotting down a to-do list for your money. It’s far easier to create a to-do list for each day or week than it is per month. Plus, your recurring bills are due at different times each month. Here’s how to go about budgeting weekly, not monthly:
It's hard to build credit without using it. Fortunately, it's increasingly easy to add non-traditional data like rental and utility payment history to your credit portfolio, building your score in the process. Here are some of most popular alternative credit-building tools and how they might help you.
For most of us, getting out of debt is a marathon and not a race. It can be a long, grueling process, and along the way despair and exhaustion may start creeping in. Here's how to prevent debt from overwhelming your life.
Investing is a powerful way to grow your money, but it can certainly be intimidating. There’s so much to learn, not to mention you’ll need to free up some funds. And that’s certainly a tall order when you’re already feeling squeezed. Thankfully there are a few great apps out there to help you get started.
There are any number of reasons why a debt collector may *think* you owe them money. Whatever the reason, however, there are several things you need to do when you’re told you owe a debt that isn’t yours.
We’re living longer, but we don’t have enough saved for retirement. A longer life means you’ll have to factor in higher costs for long-term care and medical expenses. Need an infusion of cash to hit your savings goals? Here are a handful of tactics to boost your income if you’re 50 and over.
It may not be possible to completely avoid debt - things may just happen that are out of your control. But, by understanding the most common reasons people fall into credit card debt, you can take steps to avoid racking up unwanted debt.
If you’re dealing with unpaid credit card debt, you might be getting phone calls from collection agencies. And those debt collectors may be using aggressive tactics to scare you into paying, including threatening jail time. But can you really go to jail over credit card debt? Here's what you need to know.
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