Personal Finance Checkup: How to Tell if You're On Track with Retirement Savings
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Know Your Current Financial Status The first step is knowing the status of your personal finances. “Getting from point A...
Retirement
Taking Inventory of Your Personal Finances: How Much of Your Paycheck Should You Budget for Bills
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Whether you get paid an hourly wage or a monthly salary, at the end of the pay cycle, chances are...
Real Estate & Personal Finance: How Does a Mortgage Loan Modification Affect Your Credit Score?
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Credit Score Basics Your credit score is a number that a credit reporting agency assigns to you that summarizes how...
Personal Finance Management 101: Do Credit Checks Hurt My Credit
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Types of Credit Checks Not all credit checks are treated the same when it comes to your credit score. Only...
Money Management for College Students: Do Loans Affect Your Credit Score?
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
When you look at the breakdown of credit score factors, the biggest – at a whopping 35 percent – is...
Real Estate & Personal Finance: Can I Buy a Home While on a Debt Management Plan?
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
A debt management plan helps you get your personal finances under control through a carefully structured action plan based on...
Yours, Mine and Ours: Tips for Combining Personal Finances
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Combine Your Finances After Marriage – Ideally Marriage gives you a legal partnership, and the ideal time to combine your...
Top 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a New Home
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Mistake #1: Buying Beyond Your Means One of the most exciting parts about shopping for a new home is that...
Tips on Setting Personal Finance Goals for Married Couples
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Play to Your Personalities Money can be a source of conflict for many couples. A key step in avoiding arguments...
Tips for Establishing a Line of Credit
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
A personal line of credit is a revolving account. You can use and reuse it without filling out a new...