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How to get the lowest possible credit score
A person counting money. Not paying your debt is one of the easiest ways to get the lowest possible credit score.

Credit scores range from a low of 300 to a max of 850 and most people lie somewhere in between. However, there are a few people, approximately 30,000, who have the lowest credit score possible. In most cases, having a credit score of 300 is the opposite of desirable and makes it nearly impossible t...

Valentina
01.11.21 09:45 PM - Comment(s)
4 Things To Remember When Creating a Budget

Creating a budget can be stressful and extremely difficult if you've never done it before. You want to make sure you don't limit yourself and that you cover all of your expenses throughout the month. It can also be a lot of work to track where your money is going and make cuts to your spending. It'...

Valentina
23.08.21 07:25 PM - Comment(s)
Tips to Keep a Good Credit Score
Tracking your credit score can be a good way to keep it up

You spent the last few years building up your credit by limiting spending on credit cards and making all your payments on time. Now you finally got the credit score that you were aiming for, but now what? A good credit score can help you get access to more and cheaper lines of credit, but...

Valentina
10.05.21 06:48 PM - Comment(s)
How to get a loan without a cosigner

Securing a loan with a cosigner, especially in cases like student loans, can be great in order to secure the lowest rate possible. However, we know it's not always possible to get a loan with a cosigner. If that's the case, we want to help you find the best option for you. With all these options ou...

Valentina
17.08.20 06:22 PM - Comment(s)
How to avoid getting scammed on the Internet

By now, everyone has heard of the Nigerian Prince email scam, but scammers are getting smarter. They can take a company that you have an account with and make an email that is almost indistinguishable from the actual company. They trick you into giving them some personal information, so they can st...

Valentina
09.12.19 10:40 PM - Comment(s)
How to get the lowest possible credit score
A person counting money. Not paying your debt is one of the easiest ways to get the lowest possible credit score.

Credit scores range from a low of 300 to a max of 850 and most people lie somewhere in between. However, there are a few people, approximately 30,000, who have the lowest credit score possible. In most cases, having a credit score of 300 is the opposite of desirable and makes it nearly impossible t...

Valentina
29.04.19 11:00 PM - Comment(s)
3 Reasons Americans Aren't Saving Money
someone saving money to help their financial life grow.

The American dream is becoming just a dream for more and more people. As of 2017, over half of all Americans have less than $1000 in their savings account. This includes 39% of people who saved nothing and also 25% who have saved over $10,000. This money saving issue also affects those who are look...

Valentina
23.04.19 02:08 AM - Comment(s)
How to create a budget that fits your needs

Creating a budget can be intimidating and overwhelming if you've never done it before. You want to be able to stick to your budget, but you also want flexibility for everything that happens. A budget can be a really helpful tool to prevent overspending, if you do it right. Having the right budget i...

Valentina
16.04.19 04:37 AM - Comment(s)
Strategies that can get you out of debt

There's no quick and easy fix for debt, unless you come across a huge windfall.  If you're like most people, you probably don't have a lot of extra cash laying around to deal with your problems.  However, it's still possible to become debt free!  It just takes discipline and creativi...

Valentina
08.04.19 11:37 PM - Comment(s)
4 Tax Tricks you May Not Have Known About
People going over their taxes and using tax tricks to maximize their returns.

With tax day right around the corner, everyone is trying to maximize their return. And with the current tax system there's always little deductions that you can add to help you get a bigger tax break. There are many deductions and credits that can be confusing to follow. Some deductions only work i...

Valentina
01.04.19 10:52 PM - Comment(s)