Seriously ⁠— when did Christmas get so expensive?

Published on December 09, 2019

Feliz navidad? More like feliz navi-DEBT.

The holiday season is the time of year when people spend the most, mainly on gifts for their loved ones. It’s easy to throw caution to the wind and just blow your budget regardless of the consequences. And the rise of mobile shopping has only made it easier to drop hundreds, perhaps thousands of dollars on shiny new objects. In fact, industry experts expect the average American to spend $920 per person on holiday gifts in 2019 — $885 more than 2018 — reaching a total of more than $1 trillion in holiday spending.

What to buy (and what to skip) this Black Friday

Published on November 26, 2019

Planning on braving the crowds this Black Friday? Here's what you should know in order to land the best deals, safely.

The top tricks scammers use (and how to avoid them)

Published on November 15, 2019

Scammers are our number one adversary.

We work to help our community reach their financial goals, scammers work hard to bilk unsuspecting people out of their hard-earned money.

We're committed to your safety, scammers are committed to stealing your information and use it for bad stuff.

Scams are a huge threat — not just to the U.S., but the world. Last year, a reported $1.48 billion was lost to fraud. Not million, billion. With the rise of the internet, scammers can now cast a wider net to snag their victims, making falling for a scam as easy as missing your turn.

Want more money? Data says get a new job.

Published on November 15, 2019

If you find that you’re struggling financially in spite of your hard work, research shows that the greatest way to get a raise ⁠is to look for a job elsewhere.

The DOs and DON'Ts of credit repair

Published on November 04, 2019

If you’ve recently been rejected from a credit application of any kind, you may be looking at a poor credit score for any number of reasons. Maybe you've been late with your credit card payments, have an outstanding judgment against you or fell victim to identity theft.