How Borrowing More Raises Your Credit Score
While the precise credit scoring formula is a trade secret, FICO says that 65% of the score comes from how much you owe and your payment history. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
50 Weird Ways People Go Broke
Financial security is determined by financial decisions, meaning everyone is susceptible to financial ruin. That's why there are many strange ways to go broke. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
How A Personal Finance Failure Can Be A Good Thing
Researchers are now starting to say that those times of intense stress and struggle related to money might actually be a good thing — at least one way. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
Easy Money May Be Hard To Pay Back: What You Should Know About Online Lending Services
Not all online lending services are shady, but everyone knows that there is no free lunch. And the terms of many quick and easy loans mean that a financial company may have you for lunch. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
Stocks Could Predict Who Wins White House
Stocks have correctly predicted the winner of 19 of the past 22 (or 86%) presidential elections since 1928 — and eight straight elections since 1984 according to compiled data. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
Asked To Co-Sign A Loan? When To Just Say No (Even To Your Kids)
According to a recent survey, 40% of people who co-sign on loans wind up covering some or even all of the borrower's payments, 28% saw damage to their own credit scores, and 26% reported soured relationships with borrowers. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE