Having a good credit score is important for many things in life. When my wife and I bought a car a few weeks ago, our credit scores helped determine our interest rate. When renting a home, landlords can use your credit score to decide if you’re a viable tenant. When buying a home, it has […]
The connectivity of the Internet brought many tools to help manage budgets and finances, but the information available online also helped people save quite a bit of money. I value experiences much more than stuff these days. But still, I’m able to keep so much more of my hard earned money every time I shop. […]
The phone rings, and a voice on the other end says you owe $25,000. Impossible. You have impeccable credit. Or, so you thought. It turns out that someone’s been using your identity and has now run up mountains of debt. Unfortunately, this is all too common these days. According to IdentityTheft.info, identity theft strikes 15 […]
Last week, I wrote an article discussing what to consider when buying a new car. My wife and I were planning on delaying our purchase, but we had to rearrange our plans when my car had some troubles. After bringing it to the shop, we decided it’d be a better idea to trade it in […]
With tax return season nearing its peak, many consumers are looking at purchasing a new or used car. For many, tax returns are enough to provide or supplement a down payment for a new vehicle. However, there’s more to the cost of a new car than the purchase price. Here are a few expenses to […]
A few weeks ago, my wife and I had an unpleasant call from Visa cardmember services. They informed us that our credit card number may have been stolen and that we needed to call them immediately. After being connected, the representative asked me if I had made any purchases in Mexico recently. I replied that […]
