Tag Archive for: money management
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
NFL’s Finance Boot Camp Teaches Players To Plan For The Future
More than two dozen NFL players recently attended a four-day crash course in budgeting, investment planning and risk analysis that provided a financial blueprint and real-life skills, CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
6 Places You’re Paying More In Fees Than You Have To
Those pesky fees lurking everywhere — on your credit card statement, in your 401(k) — and can sneak up on even the most careful spender. For some places to scour for fees and bid them a fond farewell, CLICK ON THE HEADLINE
4 Personal Finance Lessons From Former Presidents
Although times have changed since their time in office, the wisdom of former U.S. Presidents can be applied to our financial lives today. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
Test Your Financial Knowledge With A Simple 3-Question Quiz That Stumped Most American College Graduates
If you’ve been taught about personal finance, the answers to the quiz will probably come easy to you. But the majority of surveyed Americans (55.7%) with college degrees didn’t get them all right. To take this quiz stumper, CLICK ON THE HEADLINE