INFOGRAPHIC: The Rich Get Ready to Reinvest!
Although many affluent Americans are still taking a “wait and see” approach to their finances, signs of recovery are clear. According to a new study from Merrill Lynch, affluent Americans may have accepted that “economic uncertainty is the new normal,” but there is home on the horizon.
Infographic: How Information Ends Up on Your Credit File
Together, the three major credit reporting agencies— Equifax, Experian and TransUnion—house more than 600,000,000 credit files. That’s a mind-boggling number of loans, collections, public records and inquiries being maintained at any time by the credit reporting industry players. But how does all of that information get to the credit bureaus? The answer may surprise you
Infographic: Can Credit Profiles Predict Which Way a State Will Swing?
Economic issues have dominated the political conversation in recent years. And this election season, we’ve heard more about them than ever before. Can you predict how a state is going to vote based on the credit profile of people who live there?
This Week in Money News: Learn Something New – For Free
From deciding if you should hire a housekeeper to how to learn something new for free and save money at the supermarket — it’s all in this week’s top stories from around the web.
In the News: Fewer Americans Have Poor FICO Scores, Says New Report
Compared to last year, 1.4 million fewer people are now in the lowest FICO scoring range (300-549), according to new report from FICO.
Infographic: Do Women Pay More When Using Credit Cards?
Are low financial literacy rates hurting women more than men? A recent study by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation says yes!
Cancelling Cable—Without Changing Your Viewing Habits
How much time do you spend in front of the TV? According to the ratings company Nielsen, the average American spends a whopping 20 percent of their day watching television. But this doesn’t necessarily mean you’re viewing it on a traditional screen—or even that you’re a cable or satellite television subscriber.
