Are you a tax procrastinator? April 15 – the deadline to file your tax return for the previous year – is coming faster than you think. But while you may still be struggling to get your finances organized to file … Continue Reading
Stuck with a massive monthly student loan payment? While that burden may be directly impacting your bottom line (like whether or not you buy store brand pasta for dinner or splurge for something more extravagant), it’s now impacting someone else’s … Continue Reading
There are risk takers in the world, and there are those who play it safe. The extreme risk takers – the ones jumping off the cliffs into the ocean during summer vacation and the ones throwing thousands of dollars into … Continue Reading
What goes up, must come down, right? Well in this case, we’re seeing that down interest rates must come up. After enjoying a few years of historically low interest rates, we’re seeing a slight increase in the cost to borrow … Continue Reading
Stuck with an incredibly high credit card interest rate with no place to go? The average APR for most credit cards is around 15 percent, and regardless of whether you have a higher or lower rate than the norm, your … Continue Reading
When it comes to interest rates, a few percentage points may not seem like a lot. But a few measly points could mean the difference between hundreds or thousands of more dollars in your pocket. To help you save the … Continue Reading
If you’re stuck with a lot of debt, especially student loans or credit card debt, it can be really tempting to dip into your home equity to pay off your outstanding loans. But swapping your unsecured debt for more money … Continue Reading