Tag Archives: Credit & Debt

We Should Plan Our Funerals, But We Aren’t

By Dori Zinn | July 31, 2017 - 3:00 pm |July 31, 2017 Uncategorized

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Most Americans think planning their own funerals is important, but most aren’t actually doing it. Continue reading →

Americans Are Buried in Debt, But What About the Rest of the World?

By Howard Dvorkin | July 31, 2017 - 11:00 am |July 31, 2017 Uncategorized

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Sadly, we’re No. 1 in one of the categories we don’t want to be. Continue reading →

Back-to-School Shopping: $73 Billion

By Dori Zinn | July 25, 2017 - 3:00 pm |July 25, 2017 Uncategorized

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Kindergarten through college will cost consumers nearly $73 billion this back-to-school season, with college being roughly two-thirds of that. Continue reading →

Student Debt Hurts Women More Than Men

By Dori Zinn | July 21, 2017 - 7:00 pm |July 21, 2017 Uncategorized

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Women are suffering from student loan debt at a higher rate than men, and this first-person account of drowning in debt shows it. Continue reading →

BJ’s Has Its Own Credit Card. Is It Worth Having?

By Jason Steele | July 20, 2017 - 11:00 am |July 20, 2017 Uncategorized

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And how does it compare to Costco and Sam’s Club? Continue reading →

Here Are All the Ways Your Credit Score Is About to Jump

By Dori Zinn | July 17, 2017 - 7:00 pm |July 17, 2017 Uncategorized

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Crippling debt can totally kill our credit history, which makes buying a home or car or even getting a credit card nearly impossible. But some new changes to reporting are going to seriously boost your credit score. Continue reading →

Money on the Street Interviews: What’s Your Opinion of Student Loan Debt in America?

By Michelle Bryan | July 13, 2017 - 11:00 am |July 13, 2017 Uncategorized

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Half-clothed beachgoers give some very serious answers about their thoughts on federal student loans and they debt they cause. Continue reading →

We’re More Confident About Saving When We Don’t Have Much Saved

By Gregory Cox | July 10, 2017 - 7:03 pm |July 10, 2017 Uncategorized

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Despite stashing less than they should, Americans feel comfortable with their retirement savings Continue reading →

Look What Happens When Companies Care About Employee Retirement

By Dori Zinn | July 10, 2017 - 3:00 pm |July 10, 2017 Uncategorized

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Employers who match contributions or have automatic programs set up for their employees have more workers who are prepared for retirement than those who don’t have any methods in place. Continue reading →

Make Money By Being Disloyal — To Your Credit Card

By Howard Dvorkin | July 10, 2017 - 11:02 am |July 10, 2017 Uncategorized

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Your loyalty program isn’t saving you money, and it’s your fault. Continue reading →