Month: October 2019

There’s something very satisfying about crossing off items on your to-do list. The snowball method of paying off debt benefits from this bit of human psyche. Here’s how it works and how to know if it’s the right method for you. What is the snowball method? The debt snowball method...

In 2019, student loan debt in the United States hit $1.6 trillion, the highest it's ever been, according to data compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. But that debt doesn’t affect all borrowers equally. While 34% of adults ages 18 to 29 have student loan debt, according...

Hearing from a debt collector can understandably make you feel very uneasy. That’s especially true if it’s about an old debt. Maybe you thought the debt was long forgotten or it had already been paid. Maybe you’re not even sure the debt is yours. But even if it is is,...

Building up good credit can be a daunting task, especially if unfortunate circumstances have brought your credit score down. But luckily there are a variety of things you can do to push your credit back into the green. One of them is becoming an authorized user on someone else’s credit...