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

For the budget-conscious and indebted, whether or not to travel can be a difficult decision. On the one hand, travel is not necessary and money spent on travel may be put to better use elsewhere. On the other hand, travel … 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

Now that the Great Recession is a fading memory, credit card issuers are ramping up their efforts to snag more consumers. There’s a good chance that you’ve seen an increase in credit card offers in your mailbox, all of them … Continue Reading

When you start shopping around for a home loan, you are likely to run into terms like “pre-qualified” and “pre-approved” to describe whether or not you are eligible for a certain mortgage amount. Before you start your house-hunting, it’s a … Continue Reading

Buying a home has been ingrained in our culture as the pinnacle of adulthood. After all, owning property is a “solid investment” and apartments rarely have the white picket fence required to live out the American Dream. However, for some … 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