Learning & Advice: Make the Most of Your Money!

Credit counseling is a term used to describe a variety of services offered to consumers who find themselves buried in credit card debt. Credit counseling is often used to describe both debt settlement and debt management programs offered by legitimate not-for-profit credit counselors. And while each is designed to get the consumer out of credit... Read More

Medical collections can have big implications for your credit score and report. But that may be about to change. Recently, several lawmakers have proposed bills that may keep medical collections off of consumers’ credit reports. Earlier this year, Senator Jeff Merkley, Democrat of Oregon, introduced the Medical Debt Responsibility Act of 2013 (Senate Bill S160).... Read More

Are you expecting or hoping for a baby? Congratulations! Children bring happiness and joy. They also bring extra responsibilities. In particular, you’ll need to adjust your financial strategy when you make the transition to the role of parent. Great credit is more important than ever. When you’re having a baby, it’s an important time to... Read More