Credit: The More You Use, the More You Know?
More Americans than ever are using credit…AND checking their credit scores. Is it really a big deal to always know your credit score? Does what’s in…
Take Money 101 Class for College
How students manage money, make choices and spend time now makes a big difference in wealth after graduation. Sending someone off to college soon? Make sure…
Students Show They Know Money
May is here! And high school seniors are vying for end-of-year awards, getting ready for grad parties…and finding out if writing all those scholarship essays was…
Graduating? How to Handle Those Loans
Spring break 2018 is becoming a memory, and college seniors are beginning to look forward to graduation, job offers and moving to new digs in a…
Car shopping? Don’t get taken for a ride
When buying a car, it pays to shop around – for your financing as well as for the car. Because finding the right car and the…
Consolidate or Re-Fi Student Loans?
After you leave college – whether by graduating or dropping out – the clock starts ticking on repaying those student loans. Yikes! The monthly payment is…
Why FICO Score Can Vary
About 90% of the top lenders use FICO® scores to make lending decisions. According to FICO, the information on your three credit reports could vary because:…
Student Debt: Is Today Really Different?
Many are horrified at the amount of student debt burdening college grads today– it’s not unusual for a student at a public university in Iowa to…
Five Ways College Students Can Lower Debt
Some media stories make it appear that most college students and recent grads are saddled with huge student loans, impossible to repay with their entry-level jobs.…
Changes to Student Loans Help Parents
College costs keep rising, which means parents and students are borrowing more money. While you should do everything possible to keep from racking up tens of…
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