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How to Be Prepared If You Lose Your Job

By Joey Johnston | January 26, 2018

Getting a pink slip might not be as devastating as learning you have a serious medical problem, but the trauma of losing a job can hit hard, especially for those…

Rising Credit Card Use in America

By Tom Jackson | January 24, 2018

With the rise of online shopping, there is no doubt that Americans are using credit cards more than ever. There’s also no doubt that a lot of them are wasting…

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…

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