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Dating and Debt

By Joey Johnston | January 3, 2018

Is carrying a lot of debt worse than carrying a lot of weight? If you’re a millennial the shocking answer is yes, at least if you are hoping to get…

The 3 Reasons For Wage Stagnation: Globalization, Temp Work and Automation

By Joey Johnston | December 19, 2017

If you want a raise in 2018, please don’t hold your breath. You might not make it to 2019. More than half of Americans haven’t gotten a raise in the…

How’s Your Financial Health? CFPB Survey Says America Needs Work.

By Joey Johnston | November 15, 2017

So you want to avoid financial problems in 2018? Fear not, Uncle Sam is on the case. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has come out with a first-of-its-kind survey on…

Holiday Budgeting and Spending Tips for a Debt-Free Season

By Joey Johnston | November 10, 2017

If you’re still paying off the bills from last year’s holiday merriment and wondering how you’re going to afford anything this year, we’ve got a list for you. Our 133…

Tips for Dealing with the Equifax Security Breach

By Joey Johnston | September 12, 2017

The recent security breach at the Equifax credit reporting agency exposed a gold mine of personal information on 143 million Americans and created serious short-term and long-term problems for consumers.…

No Raise Coming: Why You’re Not Getting a Salary Increase this Year

By Joey Johnston | August 15, 2017

Warning! No Raise Coming for Most of Us There is plenty of advice out there on how to get a raise. What most people need is advice on how to…

Student Loan Debt a Curse on Millennial Generation

By Joey Johnston | July 25, 2017

It’s not easy being a Millennial. They get ridiculed more than Donald Trump, though at least Johnny Depp hasn’t threatened to assassinate any of them. Older generations see them as…

700 Credit Score – Join the Club

By George Morris | July 14, 2017

Credit scores are like mythical creatures: We all have varying levels of knowledge on what they are and how they operate, but certainty on them is elusive. It’s important to…

Store Credit Cards Not Consumer’s Best Friend

By Joey Johnston | May 24, 2017

Everyone knows the pitch. You’ve spent half an hour trying on clothes off the rack at a shopping mall department store, found three shirts that look perfect and take the…

The Current State of Financial Literacy in America: Be Afraid

By Joey Johnston | May 19, 2017

We are a nation of financial dunces. For proof, try answering this question. Why should want to improve your credit score? To save money when purchasing a car with a…

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  2. Martin, E. 2017, October 26. 30 percent of Americans wouldn’t date someone with this money problem. Retrieved from https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/26/30-percent-of-americans-wouldnt-date-someone-with-credit-card-debt.html
  3. NA. 2017, February 7. Dating With Debt: When “Netflix and Chill” Meets Paying The Bills. Retrieved from https://www.sofi.com/blog/money-dating-debt-millennial-survey-results/