If you have or are looking to achieve an excellent credit score, this post is for you. Roughly 20% of people in the U.S. have a…
Tips for Boosting an Average Credit Score
This week I want to focus on boosting an average score so you can start getting the best deals when it comes to borrowing money or…
3 Easy Ways to Improve a Low Credit Score
Confession: my credit score used to be terrible. It is excellent now but getting there took some effort. It’s worth it and if you have some…
Understanding Your Student Loans
This weekend I was able to attend a beautiful high school graduation party for my cousin’s daughter. This year approximately 3.6 million students were expected to…
How to Improve Your Finances in 1 Hour
You can improve your finances even if you don’t have a lot of extra time or money. In fact, the busier you are the more important…
Keeping Your Wedding Costs Under Control
Wedding season is here! Thanks to my pair of early birds I watched part of the Royal Wedding on TV yesterday. The extraordinary event came with…
Why You Need a “Slash and Burn” Budget
I have two budgets. One is used regularly when things are going well. The other has yet to be used but it is my “slash and…
Budgeting for Health Care Expenses
While my budget has been looking great this year since I haven’t done any shopping – I was smacked back to reality this week. I got…
Week One – Resolution Success!
I’ve done a great job sticking to my New Year’s resolution and did not shop at all this week. It didn’t even cross my mind. Ok,…