Checking your Experian credit report is an essential step in finding out if you are a victim of identity theft. About 15 million Americans have their identities stolen each year. Simply put, that’s about seven percent of adults. Not only does identity theft...
If keeping up with payments on your dream home is difficult, and you don’t know where to turn, you may want to consider a deed in lieu of foreclosure. Foreclosure is an unpleasant experience that no homeowner wants to face. Luckily, some alternatives are available...
Many working families have fallen into financial hardship under the changing economy. As a result, some have turned to credit counseling services to get out from under mountains of debt. Credit counseling can be a critical step toward recovery, but it can also impact...
If you casually follow the market through accessible shows like Marketplace on NPR, you’ve likely heard updates when the Fed decides to raise and lower the US interest rates. To an uninformed viewer or listener, this news might not seem like a big deal. “Why do people...
Interest rates are some of the most determining factors in both economy and finance. They’re one of the primary ways the Fed influences the market, and the determining factor over whether you want to invest in government securities, buy a home, or make a large...
If you’re applying for a loan for the first time, you probably have a lot of questions when it comes to how much money the bank will charge you when it’s all said and done. Home purchases are steadily rising, and are projected to stay that way for 2018. Ahead, we’ll...
