3 Smart Ways to Fund Your Dream Wedding
For many brides- (and to be fair, grooms-) to-be, the word frugal never enters their minds when planning their special day. So perhaps it’s not shocking that TheKnot recently found that the average cost of a wedding is $28,427. That’s an increase of more than $1,400 from the previous year. If you’re fortunate to have… Read More
8 Things Not to Do if You Have Big Credit Card Debt
Every month you look at your statements. Every month they get bigger and bigger. You might have even given up on the idea of living your life debt free. However, if you have big credit card debt, you’re going to have to end up paying your creditors one way or another. One of the best… Read More
Ask the Expert: Does Credit Counseling Hurt My Credit Score?
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
Bill May Remove Paid Medical Collections from Credit Reports
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
Having a Baby? You’ll Need Great Credit
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
New Credit Card Regulations Benefit Stay-at-Home Parents
The decision to quit a full- or part-time job and stay at home with the kids is one that most families don’t take lightly. It’s often a major personal and financial decision with so many different factors to consider. In the past, financial experts recommended that parents who were considering quitting their job apply for… Read More
5 Triggers for Financial Infidelity (and How to Steer Clear of Them)
This piece was originally written by Scott And Bethany Palmer The Money Couple for YourTango and is posted with permission. Chet was a nice guy — hard worker, hard player. He married “always sunny” Tallia. They were a great pair. Tallia was everything Chet thought a wife would be: adoring, pretty, helpful and chatty. Maybe chatty isn’t the best word, he… Read More
