Acme Lending denied Han’s application for a car loan due to a low credit score. Curious about his credit history, he requested a free copy of his credit report. He noticed several inaccuracies, including accounts that didn’t belong to him and payments that were incorrectly reported. Han disputed these errors with the consumer reporting agency. … Read more
“People with clear, written goals, accomplish far more in a shorter period of time than people without them could ever imagine.”-Brian Tracy 10 years ago, I enrolled in my first coaching program called The Strategic Coach, a program dedicated to helping entrepreneurs achieve exponential growth. I seldom use the expression “game changer,” but this program … Read more
One would think that short-term goals are pretty easy to accomplish. Oh, really? Think again. Short-term goals can be easily put off for a plethora of reasons. Research suggests this as 91% of people fail on their New Years’ resolutions. When it comes down to getting short-term goals done, including short-term financial goals, one must … Read more
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Cash-back credit cards are popular because they provide tangible, easy-to-understand benefits. Who doesn’t like getting a credit on their monthly credit card statement or — better yet — actual cash deposited into the account of their choice? Cash-back credit cards can be even more popular than our top-rated gas credit cards and travel rewards cards. … Read more
If you’re shopping for your first house or supporting a relative who recently moved abroad, your first wire transfer looms in your near future. That almost certainly means you’re wondering what a wire transfer is. Relax — it’s not as scary as it sounds. A wire transfer is an everyday financial transaction. Banks and money … Read more
Need more money but don’t have extra hours in your day? Good news: there’s a such thing as making money while you sleep, and I can help you start earning it today. I’ve put together a list of my best passive income ideas – legit ways to capitalize on your passions and strengths to earn … Read more
In a world where one can buy just about anything on the web, “online shopping” is basically synonymous with “shopping” — minus the whole rigmarole of leaving the house, hitting the stores, and carting your purchases back home. Despite online retail’s explosive growth of late, the universe of credit cards best suited to online shopping … Read more
If your child is ready for a bank account of their own, but you’re not sure you trust them with a full-fledged checking account that’s easy to misuse, the PNC Bank S Is for Savings Account is a useful stepping stone. S Is for Savings is a custodial savings account with strict parental controls. Its … Read more
When most people hear the phrase “six figures,” they immediately think of a huge salary. After all, six-figure incomes are often associated with high-powered jobs in the business world or top-tier professionals like doctors and lawyers. And do you know 18% of American individuals are six-figure earners, according to Zippia? That’s a lot of money … Read more