Financial Overhaul: How Long Does It Take to Get Your Credit Back After a Mortgage Foreclosure?
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
There's no way to spin it: losing your home to foreclosure is a bad thing -- but you could be...
Credit
3 Personal Finance Tips for Choosing a Credit Card
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
3 Personal Finance Tips for Choosing a Credit Card With all the credit card offers you receive in the mail,...
Plastic, Not Always So Fantastic: How Closed Accounts Affect Your Credit
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Plastic, Not Always So Fantastic: How Closed Accounts Affect Your Credit Your negative credit card history won’t disappear any faster...
Finances 101: 5 Ways to Avoid Credit Card Debt
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Create a Workable Budget The first step in managing your finances is knowing how much money you have coming in...
Personal Finances 101: Tips for Establishing Good Credit
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Paying off your credit card each month goes a long way toward building good credit. If you want to take...
Credit Score Q&A
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
A good credit score can save you hundreds to thousands of dollars by helping you get a car loan, a mortgage,...
How to Handle Debt
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
How much debt is too much? It depends. That's not the answer you wanted, perhaps, but it's the only sensible...
Save or Pay Down Debt
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Should you be putting money in savings or investments at the same time you’re paying off a loan? That’s one...
Live Debt-Free
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
To hear the media tell it, Americans are basket cases when it comes to borrowing. The average credit card balance...
Filing Bankruptcy and Its Effects on Personal Finances
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Filing Bankruptcy and Its Effects on Personal Finances Bankruptcy can create havoc with your finances, but you can recover. Filing...
Budgeting Conundrum: What Are the Benefits of a 401(k) Loan to Pay Off Debt?
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Your 401(k) plan is designed to help you save for your retirement. Anytime you take money out of the account,...
Debt Management Programs: Pros and Cons
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Credit can be a wonderful thing. For example, credit cards are safer and more convenient than carrying cash, particularly when...
Personal Finance Turnaround: Debt Management Resources
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Personal Finance Turnaround: Debt Management Resources The most courageous step you can take to improving your financial health is admitting...
3 Budget Tips for Paying Off Credit Card Debt
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
3 Budget Tips for Paying Off Credit Card Debt If you have credit card debt you’re trying to pay off,...
Budgeting 101: How to Pay Off Old Debt
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Whatever the source of your old debt -- old student loans, past due credit cards or something else -- it...
How to Stay Debt-Free
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Stick to Your Budget Once you’ve gotten out of debt, it may be tempting to start splurging. However, that could...
Tricks to Win the Fight Against Debt
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
No matter how you acquired the debt, you can't go back and change the past. But, you can implement a...
You Are Not Your Setbacks: How to Recover From a Troubled Financial Past
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Life is unpredictable. Financial setbacks can befall anyone, but with hard work, planning and discipline, recovery is possible and often...