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How to Help Your Teen Build Credit in 7 Easy Steps
Credit is an essential component of adult life. Once your teen grows up and is ready to rent an apartment, buy a car, or take out a mortgage, they’ll need a pretty good credit history. With a better credit history, they will be able to land better interest rates and more favorable terms, which may…
Read MoreCar Maintenance Tips that Could Help You Save you Money on Costly Repairs
We get it—car maintenance, like replacing brake pads and changing the oil, can be a real drag. But paying a little bit here and there to keep up with your car’s lifespan and to keep major car repairs at bay is completely worth it. In this guide, we’ll walk you through some maintenance tips that…
Read MoreYour Credit Score: How Much Has It Changed?
CFPB study reveals impact of one change to credit reporting It may be just a simple three-digit number, but your credit score plays a significant role in determining the interest rate you pay for credit cards, loans, and mortgages. Credit scoring agencies, such as FICO, use information from credit reports to rank consumers by a…
Read MoreHow The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act May Affect Your Life Insurance
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act altered the tax code in some pretty meaningful ways, but these changes can be hard to digest, especially for people not well-versed in legal language. There are some important bits of information that everyone should know, particularly in regards to how your life insurance planning might be affected. Understanding how the…
Read MoreHome Insurance Proves Invaluable When Disaster Strikes
There’s never a convenient time for disaster to strike. It never waits around until the day you receive a bonus check or 10 minutes after you’ve picked up the winning lottery ticket. Because of the unpredictability, you need to make your own provisions to deal with disaster when it comes around. Chances are you have…
Read MoreHealth Insurance Simplified: Your Step-by-Step Guide That Could Get You The Right Plan
Health insurance helps protect you from ever-present medical care costs. Whether you select health insurance through an employer, Medicare, or government exchange, October and November are when most Americans have the opportunity to switch plans. Though shopping for health insurance may seem overwhelming, breaking down the process can make it much easier to digest. To…
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