Your credit score is an important part of your financial well-being. It’s one of the key factors lenders review to determine if they’re willing to offer you a new loan and what the terms will be. Here we’ll help you understand where your credit score comes from and what influences it.
Seven Tips for Sticking to Your Budget While Traveling
How to Go Green to Save Green
Individuals and communities have increasingly become “Earth conscious,” making heroic efforts to save our planet from climate change, deforestation, pollution and other threats. While taking personal responsibility to repair the world may seem like a daunting task, it is actually a lot easier—and more affordable—than you may think. After making an investment in Mother Earth you can even save money. That means more green in your pocket in exchange for a greener, cleaner planet.
Creating a Budget on the Path to Financial Wellness
When you treat yourself to a new pair of shoes or dinner at a restaurant, you want to know that you can afford the splurge – instead of worrying that you’re spending beyond your means. Unfortunately, debt is more common than you might think: 60 percent of Americans say they don’t have the freedom to […]
How to Improve Your Financial Wellness
Are you stressed about money? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. A recent survey conducted by Prosper Marketplace found that nearly 60 percent of Americans do not have the financial freedom to enjoy life. Nearly half of the people surveyed said they were living paycheck to paycheck and few have the means to absorb a financial […]
The Love and Money Checklist: 7 Financial Questions to Ask your Significant Other
For most couples, discussing finances isn’t exactly romantic—at times, it’s downright awkward. This Valentines day, we want to help couples avoid those awkward and potentially damaging conversations. Here are seven important questions every couple should discuss before taking the next big step, whether that’s moving in together or getting married: How much have you saved? […]