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Top 5 Ways Young Adults Ruin Their Credit
by Jonathan Slappey on January 25, 2012 in Credit & Debt, Personal Finance
Credit Report and Scores: The Importance of Staying on Top of Your Numbers
by Amber Hunt on January 18, 2012 in Credit & Debt, Mortgage Rates
How often do you check your credit report and scores? Once a year? Twice a Year? Never? Find out about the importance of checking your credit report and scores, how credit scores are used in qualifying you for a loan and how you can protect yourself from identity theft. All in one article! You may think it’s too good to be true…but it’s not. It’s just true.
20 Ways to Spend $20
by Donna Freedman on January 17, 2012 in Credit & Debt, Saving, Smart Shopper
In this guest post, Donna Freedman shares 20 ways to make $20 work for you, your savings goals and your lifestyle.
4 Tips for a Successful Mortgage Closing
by Shannon Martin on January 13, 2012 in Credit & Debt, Featured, Home Buying, Smart Shopper
Buying a home is a major transaction and a successful deal depends on many things. Make sure you’re prepared and follow these four tips for a successful mortgage closing.
New Year, New Personal Budget: 7 Tips For Financial Success In 2012
by Amber Hunt on December 20, 2011 in Credit & Debt, Saving
2012 is around the corner! A new year is a great time to review your finances and make sure you have everything under control. In this post, we give you seven simple tips for getting your personal budget in order for the new year. We also mention fun things like the hit NBC show Parks & Recreation and the Mayan apocalypse!
Power of Attorney: What Is It? How Does It Work?
by Victoria Araj on December 15, 2011 in Credit & Debt, Retirement
A power of attorney form allows you to choose a person or organization to handle your legal, financial, or health care matters if you’re unable to take care of them yourself. Here, we’ll cover the basics of power of attorney, what it is, how it works and how it could benefit you.
How Rich Is Rich, if You’re Not Rich (or Rich Enough) Now?
by Mark Stevens on December 7, 2011 in Credit & Debt, Saving, Zing Zone
Guest blogger Mark Stevens, award-winning author of such books as “Your Marketing Sucks” and “Rich is a Religion” discusses some basic concepts that you can use to better manage your money. Trust us, you’ll thank Mark and want to read more of his books after you read this.
What Happened to Black Friday?
by Lisa Longlois on November 28, 2011 in Credit & Debt, Smart Shopper, Trends
For our family, Thanksgiving Day is only about family, and Black Friday seemed to be intruding on it this year. Did you stand in line at midnight?
How to Get a Better Night’s Sleep
by Lisa Longlois on November 28, 2011 in Credit & Debt, Family Focus, Saving
Sleep experts say 7–9 hours is optimal for the average adult, yet so many of us struggle with how to get a better night’s sleep. Here are a few tips to battle tossing and turning at night.
Where to Find Layaway Deals for Holiday Shopping
by Shannon Martin on November 25, 2011 in Credit & Debt, Smart Shopper
If you don’t have the cash in hand to plunk down for your holiday gifts, consider layaway. While it’s not free, it will keep your credit card balances down, so you don’t end up paying for your gifts after the holidays.
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